Chapter 0145

After half an hour of driving, a convoy of three SUVs arrived at the entrance of Flavian Cemetery. From the lead vehicle stepped the striking couple, returning to Valentia after what felt like an eternity away. The man took the woman’s land and helped her out of the SUV. A bodyguard handed them the bouquet of white peonies before stepping back to follow at a respectful distance. The couple needed privacy for this deeply personal moment, but their security detail remained vigilant, positioned discreetly around. them.

“Let’s go, my beloved Valerie,” the man said softly, gesturing down one of the many paths in the cemetery. “According to Frederick, it’s this way.”

“Let’s go…” Valerie replied, clutching the bouquet tightly in one hand while holding her husband’s hand with the other.

They walked silently through the rows of tombstones and niches until they reached the columbarium. There, they found the plaque engraved with the name, birth date, and death date of the dearly departed. Below the dates was an inscription, chosen by the man who stood by Valerie’s side:

“And bit by bit, we lost our peace, our love, and our time…”

The man released Valerie’s hand and stepped back, allowing her a few moments alone. She stood before the plaque that marked the final resting place of her cherished friend and first great love. Words swirled in her mind, too many to say, and too little time to express them all.

Her trembling fingers brushed against the cold surface, and a lump rose in her throat. Tears streamed silently from beneath her oversized sunglasses. Carefully, she placed the bouquet of white peonies in the small vase affixed to the plaque, and at last, she

who did this to you, and I won’t rest until they pay

craving for pizza he’d mentioned in passing. And then, in

her in

look how much time had to pass before I could even visit.” She tilted her

her sunglasses, revealing her tear–streaked almond eyes, glistening with pain. He gently wiped her tears with his thumb, his touch

not escape. He will know what it’s like to live in hell. And when he wishes for death, we will deny him that mercy. He will watch as misfortune consumes his

but resolute. “He must pay for everything he’s done

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