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In the days that followed, I remained at Norman’s side in the hospital room, my thoughts as tangled as the tubes and wires that kept him tethered to life.
It was then that a lawyer arrived, handing me a document that felt heavier than it looked.
It was Mathias’s will, the one he had signed before his death.
According to it, all of his assets were to be inherited by me.
I could feel Norman’s eyes on the signature at the bottom of the page, his expression shifting like a storm cloud,
dark and uncertain
His gaze lingered as if the name on the paper was a ghost, haunting him with a vengeful presence.
I couldn’t help myself, the tension lifting slightly as I laughed, unable to hold back. “Are you jealous?”
“Not really… Just a bit envious.”
lealous of what?”
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I could feel Norman’s eyes on the signature at the bottom of the page, his expression shifting like a storm cloud, dark and uncertain.
His gaze lingered as if the name on the paper was a ghost, haunting him with a vengeful presence.
I couldn’t help myself, the tension lifting slightly as I laughed, unable to hold back. “Are you jealous?”
“Not really…. Just a bit envious.”
“Jealous of what?”
“Jealous that he saved you. Jealous that, from now on, he’ll always have a place in your heart.”
I chuckled even more, the humor in my voice sharp and teasing. “Then you must be jealous of the beggars. passing by as well.”
me,”
Norman’s eyes softened a quiet intensity in his gaze. “My life will leave all kinds of marks–that’s what makes me,
“But my life isn’t just about those marks. I also have the most important lover.”
For a moment, Norman’s teasing smile faltered, and he leaned closer, his breath warm against my skin.
“So, who is your most important lover?” he asked.
I looked into his eyes, steady and sure, as I answered softly.
“It’s you.”
I saw Norman’s face, the one that had been teasing and playful–tremble for just a second, as though my words had caught him off guard.
love
It was the first time I had ever said it so openly, my heart pouring out in a way I could no longer hold back.
“Norman, I love you.”
“After hearing the gunshot, my first thought was that if you died, I would follow you.”
“No!” Norman’s voice cut through my words, fierce and full of concern.
“You can’t think like that. No matter what, no matter where, you’re the most important thing in my world.”
Seeing the depth of worry in his eyes, I felt a warmth wash over me like being wrapped in the softest blanket of
Outside, the sun poured through the window, casting a golden glow over everything.
Inside, Norman’s kiss felt as natural as breathing, like we had always belonged together.
Gratefully, Norman’s health had improved without a hitch, his recovery nothing short of miraculous.
The wedding we had once planned had to be postponed, but that only meant we could set a new date, one filled
with even more meaning.
sun
This time, Norman was already waiting for me at the door, a vision in his black suit, his smile brighter than the
I stood there in my white wedding dress, and, hand in hand, we walked down the long flower–lined path, the future unfolding before us.
And from that moment forward, there was nothing but happiness.
