"Thaddeus, I haven't meant anything to you for a long time, have I? There's no need to force yourself anymore. It's miserable for you, and honestly, I find it unbearable too. If we're going to end things, let's end them cleanly. No half- measures."

She'd always been proud and decisive, the kind of woman who walked forward without ever glancing back.

The only time she'd let herself be vulnerable-utterly, without hesitation was for him.

Thaddeus's handsome face turned pale, his eyes clouded with a storm of emotions: somber, conflicted, unreadable.

Chad's gaze lingered in the air as he leaned over to pick up the dropped bouquet. He wheeled himself to the coffee table and arranged the lilies, one by one, into

the vase.

"It'd be a shame to throw these away. They're still beautiful in their own way," he remarked over his shoulder, the corners of his mouth curling in a way that was impossible to read.

Evadne closed her eyes. Thaddeus's voice was hoarse as he spoke. "Get some rest, then."

With that, he turned away, his steps mechanical as he made his way to the door.

"Thaddeus." She called his name.

He stopped, but didn't look back.

"From now on, you and I—we go our separate ways. Whatever we had, it's over. No ties left between us."

cold, decisive. "You don't need to force yourself to come see me anymore. And

...


Thaddeus left the hospital room, his footsteps felt strangely weightless,

throbbing pain gathered at his temples, his vision swimming in and out of focus. We're

viciously at his nerves, beads of cold sweat

"Thaddeus."

gentle voice called from behind.

smile on his lips. "I'd like to

fists, fighting the pain. "All

two brothers made their way

afternoon, sunlight pouring down, but winter had already settled in. The chill wind

a soldier, yet

feels good to be home," Chad said, breathing in deeply. He

talk about?", Thaddeus stood beside him, his

too cold up here for you


with your hearth."

a hand to his chest. "Thaddeus, do you still care

"Of course Thaddeus replied,

voice low. "You

who risked everything so I could escape that night stm

you. I could never forget that."

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