Chapter 2014

It allowed her moments like these, to sit back and cherish life.

Tears formed in her eyes.

She realized how pivotal Mark was to her existence.

Never had she felt so clear—headed.

With age, she’d become more reserved, curbing her true desires.

Her doorbell chimed.

Cecilia, expecting her delivery, opened the door only to find Mark.

black pants gave him

hand and a chilled bottle of vintage

of the wine she’d been drinking,

before Cecilia gathered

roses, she stepped aside,

one for grand gestures,

on her like she was a

kitchen, preparing meals for her in their shared

flowers held their own

“Didn’t the doctors want to keep you a

He grinned.

“I sneaked out.

rested on the remnants of

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