respect his decision.”
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The words “loved you deeply” struck Sheena hard, causing her heart to ache and her nose to feel stuffy.
Sheena tightly pinched her palm, determined not to let the tears fall.
Faye then retrieved the blank envelope and handed it to Sheena, saying, “This was meant for you alone. Don’t worry. I haven’t read it.”
Sheena accepted it with trembling hands.
Faye added, “Put it aside for now. Take your time to read it when you get back.”
With that, she and Erin left the cemetery, supporting each other.
Sheena carefully tucked the letter into her bag. Once all friends and family had departed from the cemetery, she slowly stepped inside, approaching Elijah’s tombstone.
A small photo adorned the gravestone, dampened by the rain.
Despite the raindrops, Sheena immediately recognized Elijah’s familiar and cold face. It was her only photo of him, as she could not find any in her phone or the mansion. Now, the only place she could see him was on his tombstone.
Sheena gently wiped away the raindrops from the photo, being patient and tender.
This was the only man she had truly loved, and now she could no longer hear him. playfully acting coquettishly with her.
Suppressing the urge to cry, Sheena painstakingly removed each water droplet from the photograph.
Howard, watching with an aching heart, remarked, “Nana, it’s raining heavily. It won’t be clean no matter how many times you wipe it.”
With a determined look, Sheena replied, “He doesn’t like the cold and being in the rain. I must complete this last task for him.”
Howard sighed in resignation, handing over his black umbrella.
Sheena accepted it, opened it, and covered Elijah’s small tombstone. Then, she took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped away every raindrop on the gravestone.
“Nana, you still love him a lot, don’t you?” Howard asked.
Sheena remained silent.
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She once thought she could decisively let go of her love for Elijah, leaving with grace and determination. If he were still alive, if they had no further connection after the divorce, perhaps they could both find happiness again.
However…
Fate seemed to enjoy playing tricks on her, and this man died for her.
Suddenly, the past hurts seemed trivial, and her heart, burdened with guilt, was completely overwhelmed by the emotions.
Sheena took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions of sadness.
He was gone forever. At this moment, what meaning did it have to talk about whether she still loved him or not?
Sheena uttered softly, “Let’s go.”
Howard helped her up, covering her delicate shoulders, and they left the graveyard.
Once Howard had dropped Sheena off at Ocean Avenue, she entered Elijah’s room and sat in the recliner he had once laid on, surveying his space. Thinking about the letter he had mentioned being solely for her, Sheena opened her bag, her fingertips gently caressing the texture of the envelope.
A few days ago, she believed he had not left a single word for her, but now, it seemed he departed with lingering concerns.
Sheena slowly opened the letter. The first line caught her eye…
[To my beloved Sheena Lawson,]
Sheena was stunned, staring in disbelief at the large letters spelling out her name. He… had known her true identity all along?
