Goodbye, My Love

But Loraine’s attention was elsewhere. She scanned the showcases intently, as if searching for something specific.

Then, abruptly, she paused in front of a showcase, riveted.

Inside was a dark gold pocket watch.

The watch, adorned with intricate rose designs on its surface and a violet dial within, featured two tiny white relief figures on its face, their arms intertwined like an angel.

One of these figures held a bell that rang out a soothing melody each time the second hand completed a circle.

Caught in a reverie, Loraine stared at the timepiece, deep in contemplation.

was nearly identical to the

a brief description noted that the design was also the

Loraine’s preoccupation

for she could tell the antique from the Victorian era at a glance. Only the truly remarkable could

lingered, Grady found himself following it, surprised when it

this watch intrigue

back from her senses, Loraine

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inquired, “May I speak

her intense gaze, a blush creeping onto his cheeks. Words

silence as hesitation, Loraine

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