Chapter 2017

The excitement was palpable when they saw the couple.

If it wasn’t for the surveillance cameras at work, he probably would’ve jumped up for a photo.

Rosalynn was accompanied by Wayne, as they slowly ascended the steps.

Even though Rosalynn had been extremely busy throughout the year, she still rushed over with Cory and Ivy to pay her respects during the Easter holiday. Today was different, however.c2

As Rosalynn knelt down in front of the tombstone, dusting off the dirt, her mind wandered back to a scene more than six years ago. She had just found out about her pregnancy and had come here alone to tell her mother and grandparents that she had decided to keep the baby.

Back then, she naively thought that her past with Wayne was over and done with

She never thought that there would be more to their story.

less did she imagine that one day, she would bring Wayne here

Rosalynn said softly after she finished dusting, then turned to Wayne, “1 brought my husband to meet you today”

and his throat was bobbing, “Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, I’m Wayne, I’m sorry for coming so late to pay my respects. I promise! come more often

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Rosalynn looked up and met her grandmother’s compassionate gaze in the photo. She felt a sting in her nose and her eyes welled up with tears, “Grandma, please help us. Please bless him. I

was also silently confessing

confessed his past wrongs and promised to protect Rosalynn in the future.

stayed in the cemetery until it was almost dark before they finally

familiar path. The convenience store had changed owners, but the ice cream they always got was still available. She bought two cones, one for each of them.

explained to Wayne why they always got this ice

his arm around her waist, his forehead

at home complaining about us

sent me

Rosalynn laughed.

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