A few days later, Zachary embarked on a journey to Floding alone.
Trey was not reassured and went along as well.
Throughout the journey, Zachary remained unusually calm. He sat by the window of the plane, his gaze fixed on the endless expanse of clouds outside, yet his eyes were empty.
When Zachary arrived at Flodine, he took a boat straight to the place where Silvia’s seaburial was held.
It was a vast expanse of sea, with no one around except for the occasional flying seabird
Zachary stood on the plank, his voice low, “What was the situation at that time!
Trey stood behind him, his voice tinged w
I with a hint of hesitation, “Mr. Aldrich, do you really want to listen?”
Zachary’s gaze fell on the surface of the sea, his voice calm, “Speak.”
Trey took a deep breath and slowly began, “That day, the mortician cremated Ms. Winston’s body according to the ceremony and brought it here. The ashes were scattered in this sea area, and the urn sank underwater. The whole process was quick and clean. We even heard rare whale songs. The mortician said that Ms. Winston’s soul was pure and would definitely ascend to heaven”
A hint of amusement flashed in Zachary’s eyes, his voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, “She really had no attachment, not even a trace of ashes left
for me.”
Trey’s heart sank suddenly, and a sense of foreboding washed over him. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
In the next two to three days, Zachary appeared unusually calm. He went to many places and saw many sceneries, as if he was really on a vacation.
He stood at the foot of the snowy mountain, looking up at the majestic peak, but his eyes remained empty.
He went to the temple, stood in front of the Buddha statue, and quietly watched the compassionate face, but he never knelt down.
Trey followed behind him, gradually letting go of his worries.
Maybe Zachary was just here to take a look. Maybe he really has moved on
However, on the third evening, Zachary stood on the balcony of the hotel, his gaze fixed on the distant sea, his voice so soft that it was almost inaudible, “Silvia, wait for me.”
Trey stood behind him and heard these words, his heart suddenly tightened. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out
The night breeze brushed by, carrying a hint of chill. Zachary’s figure appeared particularly lonely under the moonlight, as if it could vanish into the
darkness at any moment.
Trey’s heart grew increasingly uneasy. The calmness of Zachary in the past few days filled him with an inexplicable fear, as if it was the calm before the storm. Charles called one after another, his tone filled with anxiety and urgency, “There is so much work at the company, when are you guys coming back? Zachary’s health hasn’t recovered, we can’t delay any longer!”
Trey held his phone, standing in the hotel corridor, his gaze fixed on Zachary’s closed door, feeling anxious in his heart. He took a deep breath and finally gathered the courage to knock on the door.
“Come in,” Zachary’s voice was calm and indifferent.
Trey pushed open the door and saw Zachary sitting by the window, holding a cup of hot tea, his gaze fixed on the distant sea. His silhouette appeared particularly lonely in the morning light, as if out of sync with the world
“Mr. Aldrich,” Trey cautiously spoke up, “There is so much work piled up at the company. Do you think we should go back?”
Zachary did not turn back, his voice calm enough to make one’s heart race, “I will go back t
ctomorrow.”
Trey was taken aback for a moment, not expecting Zachary to agree so readily. His inner unease eased slightly, and he quickly nodded, “Alright, I’ll go make the arrangements right away ”
In the evening, Zachary walked out of the hotel alone. Trey wanted to follow, but was gently refused by Zachary, “I want to take a walk alone. ”
Trey stood at the hotel entrance, watching Zachary’s figure gradually disappear into the sunset, and that feeling of unease surged up in his heart again. He shook his head, trying to convince himself. Zachary had already agreed to go back, so there shouldn’t be any more trouble
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Chapter 21
Zachary walked slowly along the streets of the town, with the evening sun casting its last rays on him, creating a long shadow.
On both sides of the street were low houses, and the air was filled with the aroma of food. In the distance, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. Zachary looked up and saw a little girl riding a small horse, swaying as she ran towards him.
Suddenly, the little girl’s horse got scared, lifting its front hooves abruptly. The little girl screamed in fear, losing her balance, and it looked like she was about to fall of the horse. Zachary instinctively rushed over and grabbed the little girl, and they both fell heavily to the ground.
The firtle girl turned pale with fear, tears swirling in her eyes. Zachary, disregarding his own pain, quickly checked her injuries and asked, “Are you
The little girl shook her head, her voice tinged with a hint of tears, “Thank you Why did you risk your life to save me?”
Zachary paused for a moment, his gaze falling upon the little girl’s face. Between her eyebrows and eyes, there was a resemblance to Silvia when she was
young
His eyes softened, and he said softly, “Because you looked a lot like my beloved when we were young
The little girl blinked her eyes and asked curiously, “Are you here to get married in Flodino? I heard that many people come here to take wedding photos,”
Zachary’s lips slightly curled up, and he did not deny, “Yeah.”
The little girl’s face lit up with a bright smile, saying, “Then I wish you happiness!”
A hint of tenderness flashed in Zachary’s eyes as he softly said, “Will be happy.”
The next morning. They knocked on Zachary’s door, only to find it empty.
His heart sank suddenly, and he hurriedly rushed out of the hotel, searching everywhere for Zachary’s figure. Eventually, he found Zachary by the
seaside.
Zachary stood on the pier, his gaze fixed on the distant sed, his expression calm enough to make one anxious. Trey approached, his voice tinged with urgency, “Mr. Aldrich, we should go back now.”
Zachary turned his head, glanced at him, and said lightly, “You go buy some souvenirs first, I’ll be back in a while.”
Trey hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he nodded and said, “Alright, don’t take too long.”
After Trey left, Zachary’s gaze once again fell upon the sea
He took out a note from his pocket, gently placed it on the ground, and then swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills before slowly closing his eyes.
When Trey came back with the souvenir, the pler was already crowded with people.
His heart sank suddenly as he rushed into the crowd, only to see Zachary’s lifeless body. In his hand, he tightly clenched a note that read:
“We got married in the end, just like a sea burial. Joyful mourning, it’s also good.”
Trey’s vision went black, and he could barely stand steady.
He trembled as he picked up the note, tears blurring his vision.
In the distance, the enormous silhouette of a whale slapped against the surface of the sea, and a long whale song resounded once again, as if welcoming a new soul
The next day, Trey knelt beside Zachary, his fingers trembling as he gently touched his cold cheek
His voice was so hoarse that it was almost inaudible, “Mr. Aldrich… you and Ms. Winston, finally got together.”
He lifted his head and looked at the mortician, his voice tinged with determination, “Please give him a sea burial… It was his last wish.”
The mortician nodded, his expression solemn
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Trey stood aside, watching as the mortician cremated Zachary’s body according to the ritual, and then took the ashes on a boat to the sea where Silvia’s
bones were located.
Trey’s tears silently slid down as his gaze fell upon the distant sea, as if he saw the figures of Zachary and Silvia standing side by side. There was a faint smile on their faces, as if they had finally found liberation.
“Mr. Aldrich, Ms. Winston… you could finally be together forever.”
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the distance, the sound of whales resounded again, as it billing farewell to this comple
Chapter 1
Ms. Perez, this is Ashedge Dignitas Organization. Did you personally apply for euthanasia on December 15th?”
Melanie Peter’s eyelashes thattered a few times, her tone calm, “Yes.”
“Your application has been approved. You now have two weeks to settle your personal affairs. Please take the time to prepare properly.”
The phone bad just hang up when the bedroom door was pushed open.
Nathen Cowan walked in with a cold breeze. As soon as he saw her, he smiled and raised the beautifully wrapped gift box. “Melanie, happy birthday.”
Melanie smiled and said, “My birthday was yesterday.”
Nathen’s movements stiffened slightly, and a hint of panic and embarrassment flashed across his face.
“sorry, I have been too busy with work recently.
Then, he squatted down and gently pressed his hand on her leg, changing the talking topic. “How do you feel today? Is there any uncomfortable with your Jeg
Because of excessive force, his long and slender hands turned red, and the veins on the back of the hand protruded, looking particularly eye–catching
His massage technique and strength were very professional, but Melanie didn’t feel anything
Hearing no response for a long time, Nathen looked up and was about to ask when his phone in his pocket rang a few times.
He picked it up, and in the moment he saw the note, an involuntary expression of joy appeared on his face.
The words that were about to come out of his mouth were cast aside, and he stood up straight, leaving behind a sentence as he walked straight to the
study
“Melanie, I had some work to attend to, I’ll give you a massage liter.”
Melanie still did not speak, quietly watching him leave.
When his figure completely disappeared at the door, her mind still vividly replayed his unmistakable smile just now.
Would be smile like that if it was work?
This genuinely happy expression should only appear when facing someone he likes
After all, she had seen such a smile many times before.
Every morning in high school, she would hurriedly finish her milk and go downstairs. At that time, she would see Nathen smiling like that. He would walk over with that smile, take her heavy backpack, and carry her to school together.
Back then, they were all 18 years old, with youthful and inexperienced looks, full of youthful energy, and could only see each other in their
Two people who grew up together as childhood friends, just like the typical plot in all novels, started to develop feelings for each other and fell in love.
They secretly started dating behind the backs of their school and parents, and agreed to work hard together to get into the same university before openly revealing their relationship.
They encouraged each other, made progress together, and finally both achieved high scores of nearly 700 to be admitted to Stewart University
Everything should have ended here with a perfect symbol.
But something unexpected happened.
Just the day before university started, they encountered a car accident. At the moment of danger, Melanie immediately pushed Nathen aside.
That day, Nathen was fine, while Melanie lost her legs.
The root leaked and coincided with a night of rain. That year, her parents also died in a plane crash. She couldn’t accept this series of blows and subsequently developed depression.
Nathen felt heartbroken, as soon as he graduated from the university, he immediately proposed to her.
He made a solemn promise, saying that he would never let her down in his whole life.
For three years after marriage, he had also been doing the same.
Until half a month ago, she discovered his diary.
The r
person, who told her loving her every day, would always vent his pain in his diary,
He said that the reason be proposed was merely due to moral pressure. It he didn’t do so, he felt that everyone would criticize bim
He said that every time he returned home, the oppressive and suffocating feeling would make him unable to breathe. He felt that every minute and second spent with her was tormenting
He said that if he could start over, he would rather she didn’t save him, even if it meant spending his whole life in a wheelchair, at least he wouldn’t have such a heavy sense of guilt.
He said that he had secretly fallen in love with a girl named Kenna Maddox, who was passionate, bright, and sunny, just like Melanie before the accident happened
