His sentence: If I'd run away, the misery could have lasted forever: they might have lived the rest of their lives hoping I'd come back, searching, believeing I would one day return.
From Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan
The use of a colon connects two independent clauses. In the second clause, parallel structure is used, "hoping...searching...believing." This creates some stability in the sentence and also proves the relevance of the first clause.
My sentence: If he hadn't left, they could have been happy together: they might have continued on like normal, talking, laughing, and loving together.
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