The Heart I Gave The Love I Lost

Chapter 6

I might not look pretty when I die, but I doubt she’ll be scared. After all, it will be our last moment in this world together. Maybe she’ll forgive me for this final surprise.

I returned to the old house beside St. Mary’s Home for Children. I don’t know how Alexander will react when he learns the truth. Honestly, I no longer care.

With Max, my golden retriever, at my side, I came back to the house where I grew up. I was an orphan, raised in the children’s home. The first time I left was for college – that’s where I met Alexander on my very first day. Now those memories feel heavy, like stones in my pocket.

The yard was overgrown, as tangled as my past. As I cleared away the weeds, it felt like I

was clearing away years of pain. With each patch of ground I cleaned, the weight of my approaching death lifted slightly,

Then I heard footsteps on the porch. “Sarah, honey… is that really you?”

I turned to see Miss Margaret, her silver hair catching the evening light, joy brightening her

weathered face.

“Miss Margaret.”

The familiar warmth of her presence washed over me. I suddenly realized I wasn’t

years as a teenager, keeping me

– truly seeing her – broke something inside me. My carefully maintained composure crumbled, and I started

happened. She was afraid of stirring up painful memories. Instead, she made

the old stone bridge where I used to watch the sunset and dream about my future. The mountains

I Gave. The Love |

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seemed so

A simple social media post

with a beautiful view and plenty of sunlight. When I asked if it was for a

included a photo of my profile. Blurry,

post went viral. Before, I was just the gold–digger who abandoned the famous. Alexander Morgan. Now people sensed there was more to the story.

came in asking about sunflowers for her funeral. Said they always face the light, so they’d help her

everyone realized

media’s tide turned

went to that party just to see him one last time ?” “What if she

bombshell my artificial heart transplant history was revealed

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internet went silent.