Sylvia's POV:

That evening, Rufus actually took me to the mourning hall where Leonard's body had been placed. Alina was not there.

I didn't know how Rufus had made her leave, and I didn't care about it anymore. I was just happy she wasn't here to disgust me again. "I'll be outside. Call me if you need anything."

Rufus considerately gave me some time alone and left to guard the door.

After the door shut, I slowly made my way to the bed where the corpse was placed.

The cosmetician had already fixed Leonard's face and body. Except for the pale blue hue of his skin, he looked the same as before.

I stared at his body, my mind going blank.

I'd thought I would be a crying mess, but it seemed that I had already shed all my tears before.

sensation on my chest. It

pendant got progressively hotter until it turned a deep rose-red

that when I put some distance between Leonard and me, the pendant would become light

look at it when I missed him. But I hadn't expected it to work even after he was gone. Tears streamed down my face again. I felt

only know earlier that he

have spent more time with

would have cherished the special training he had given

for him before. I wanted to give it to him after Alina's wedding. But in the end, I couldn't even see him

walking cane beside Leonard's body and wrapped his hand around the handle. In a hoarse voice, I said,

burst into tears again

time, and probably the last time I would call

sobbed sorrowfully, and so did

over, I held Leonard's body

we will not get another chance in the future," I laughed bitterly and

the bed and said, "This is made from the gardenia flowers in your yard. You have always claimed that its scent is too strong, but it's much better when made into scented balm. I intended to give it to you with the walking cane, but now..." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

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