Caper 13
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Erick suddenly stood up and tan wildly towards the outside at the regi
which had lost its place to settle, could only be blown by the wind.
attad into the mountains and forests, never to
It felt like mother form of punishment.
r back, Erick had already vaguely guessed the truth
in his heart, be vehementh denied and defended, unwilling to admit the established tact that had already occurred.
And when he received the package and opened it, and saw what was inside, that babe alive heart finally tinguished completely, becoming a pile ot
Two years later, all those worthless trinket
viny that he had the name bere were all in the box, with specifik prices mutkal
It was out today that Erick knew exactly how much money these things
Fave be
Kendraved thousands of dollars on food e
expenses in the past two
the price of that inconspicuous bottle opener when he splurged on drinking
nitly weering, Kendra bought them for him
not used to wearing sach shoes, so two months ago when she took him to the mall, be strongly objected.
But she told him seriously that she had graduated and would start an internship soon, so she needed to buy a new pair of shoes for him.
Erick wire it for two months and gra idly got used to it.
how she bought him those carefully selected clothes and daily necessities, although they didn’t meet his standards at first, as time went on, he
- Tary to be picky and di’t care that much anymore
He started to eat street food with her, Figuring out how to find coupons to save money together, and feeling sorry for the loosely closed faucet together.
In front of others, he was still the son who spent money like water.
Being by Kendra’s side. Erick truly experienced the flavors of life’s fireworks.
It is not the illusory grand palace built with real gold and sibor, but the tangible bits and pieces in the continuous flow of lite
The low–rent house that he used to despise so much han, unknowingly, replaced the villa and become his home in his heart.
Countless drunken nights, he would mumble the address of the old neighborhood before losing consciou
After being rejected by Beatrice, his first instinct was to go back there and seek solace.
On holidays when the old house was empty, he would cook barbecue on the dining table, waiting for Kendra to come back.
In those inconspicuous moments, he was truly moved by those small and sincere emotions..
It was just a moment of sincerity that passed by in an instant.
Chapter 14
In the letter left by Kendra, there were only a few sentences.
“It took two years to stay by my side and perform this play. to you. poodbye, never to be seen again.”
you must have been very upset too, but all the pain has ended today. I am returning your gift
pretense, deception, or calculation was mentioned, not even a single
In Erick’s eyes, every word was a heart–wrenching accusation.
word
He d
did not know how to describe his current state of mind.
If I had to describe him, he would be like a ship lost at sea in the dark night when a storm is raging
The sall, forged by his heart, was now being whipped and beaten by endless waves of guilt and remorse,
The strong wind carried the memories that were sealed deep in the memory, smashing against the surface of this shaky ship and blowing it into the deep
He was trapped in this belated storm, on the verge of destruction
