Gregory’s whole body started shaking violently.
“I’m sorry…”
I didn’t say anything else. I turned and walked back to the flower shop without looking back.
The next day, a signed copy of the divorce papers was slipped under my door.
Gregory had given up everything. He walked away with nothing. All of it was mine.
Three years later, a wing took place on the beach.
My wedding. T
When
rkest, he gave me a place to belong.
ted to brighten again, he was generous with his praise and love.
:helped me when I needed it most, an
e good times even better.
to get married again.
No years of dating. I put on a white
y stood at a distance, watching ever
eyes were red, like he had been cr
ad, we could still stop this.”
ur son stood beside him
regory shook his he
I’m the one
My 60
wn the aisle on Lucas’s arm.
happy
So the sand beneath his feet
appy
opened a few more locations in nearby cities.
100.00%
And my relationship with Lucas only got sweeter.
The next time I heard about Gregory was six months later.
He had handed his company over to a professional manager.
He had gone to a remote area to become a volunteer teacher. And eventually, my son followed him there.
The two of them were living a rough life, in the most remote place they could find.
I put my phone down. A strange, fleeting feeling crossed my mind.
Lucas came over and put hi
around my shoulders, comforting me.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
I sho
bout something.”
ld me gently.
past.”
g future ahead of us. Together
chest and smiled.
ght was perfect outside the
were my favorite flowers
ong time ago, in a diffe
one of them ever
Now, my ga
Every
ple
my garden were in full, glorious bloom.
roses, too.
ull of life
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
