Epilogue: Ria

24 4 4
                                    

10 years later.

"Ria. Her name is Ria." I spoke softly, looking out to the balcony facing the sea. I am recounting the old days to Rosie, or Ro, my lovely daughter. 

It's been so long, yet her name still jolts and tugs at some strings in the deeply hidden part of my heart. It kind of still feels bittersweet (slightly more pain than sweet) when I see our pictures together --- that is, when I can bring myself to look at them.

"Does she know about this?" Ro asked.

"Shall we tell her?" I smiled, remembering all those feelings I had.

"Yeah! Go email her!" Ro got excited.

So off I went and started typing.

                "Dear Ria..."

I wonder if I'll ever be brave enough to hit send.

Forbidden LoveWhere stories live. Discover now