leave a light on ¹, ln4 ✓

ⅳ― TWO

two, acceptance.
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2022 

As Lando lay in Edie's bed, he felt the weight of grief pressing down on his chest. The room seemed filled with memories of Edie, every corner reminding him of her absence. The familiar scent of her perfume still lingered in the air, intensifying the ache in his heart.

Every object he glanced at seemed to carry a piece of their shared moments. The photographs on the dresser captured their smiles and laughter, frozen in time but now filled with bittersweet nostalgia. The clothes she had left behind, intertwined with his own, served as a constant reminder of the void she had left in his life.

Even the simplest things, like the pillow she used to rest her head on or the book they had started reading together, now brought tears to his eyes. Each one held a story, a fragment of their intertwined lives, and the thought of experiencing those moments without her felt unbearable.

But as the morning light filtered through the curtains, a glimmer of hope emerged amidst the darkness. Lando realized that while he couldn't escape the pain and the memories, he could honor Edie's memory by finding strength in their love. He knew that she wouldn't want him to be consumed by sorrow, but rather to cherish the time they had together and continue living with purpose and joy.

Drawing on the support of Pascale and their shared grief, Lando vowed to slowly mend the broken pieces of his heart. He understood that healing would take time and that the ache of loss would never completely fade away, but he was determined to honor Edie's spirit by living a life that would make her proud.

Paya jumped onto the bed, purring as if nothing had happened. Lando could barely bring himself to pet the cat. Everything inside her room made him mad. 

As Lando grappled with his grief and anger, he felt a deep sense of loss and loneliness. The world seemed unfair, and he couldn't understand why someone as kind and loving as Edie had been taken away from him. The pain of her absence was like a constant ache in his chest, fueling his anger and resentment toward the world.