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.

burning sensation on my chest. It was because of the pendant I'd

pink pendant got progressively hotter until

I put some distance between Leonard and me, the

when I missed him. But I hadn't expected it to work even after he was gone. Tears

earlier that he was my

have spent

cherished the special training

him before. I

walking cane beside Leonard's body and wrapped his hand

again before I could say

the first time, and probably the last

sorrowfully, and

I held Leonard's

daughter. Dad, we will not get another chance in the future," I laughed bitterly and muttered

I straightened my spine and removed a box of gardenia-flavored balm from my pocket. I put it next to 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

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