The pink camellia in her hands was delicate, the petals as soft as the memories she jealously guarded.
She bought one every year for their anniversary.
This flower brought back pleasant memories: their first meeting in the café, when she had smiled awkwardly, or the romantic walk along the river, dreaming of their future together.
Now, sitting at the window, she stared at the flower that represented everything they had experienced.
A deep breath and a faint smile crossed her face. Even though he was gone, the memories remained alive.
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Like a shore of lights, in a dark night
Short Story[Writober 2024 | pumpFLOWER] 31 stories for 31 characters, in a journey of thoughts, memories and events from the world of "Rotes Band" and "Tamashii no Teien". "Life is made up of days that mean nothing and moments that mean everything." (Anonymous...