Rose Carraway. The embodiment of a beautifully tainted rose, a blossoming flower, sprouting from the depths of sharp thorns, blooming towards the happy glowing sun.
She was the balance in the Carraway family, the mess it had become, Nicks forced engagement, her mothers alcoholism, her fathers workaholic tendencies. Forcing the siblings hand to run, the engagement spooking Nick, and like the loyal sister she was, Rose left with Nick to New York, Long Island, and meets up accidentally with her past.
Just before Gatsby was shipped of to war, he'd met the pure beauty that was Rose Carraway, and no longer was his mind set for Daisy, it was Daisy's cousin instead. Rose Carraway completely took over Jay Gatsby's mind, the daring Daisy Faye, 5 years newly Buchanan now gone from any object of Gatsby's affection.
But as the well known tale went in the original Gatsby, the two were split, and Rose Carraway felt an extreme loss, clamming herself up, never allowing herself to love again.
Withering in the depths of her own garden, wilting away with every sob and gasp, drying herself up. Until her sun walked in - her brother, Nick Carraway, lifted her up and nursed her to health.
But this time, Rose Carraway expresses promise, new beginnings, and hope. Her strongly built thorns defending her heart, building her strength, never letting a man handle her gruesomely.
But unfortunately it made her cynical, the loss of love, the lack of parents. She became a little thoughtless, riddled with the inability to hold care for anyone but her brother.
Will Jay Gatsby bring back the life he took from Rose Carraway? Or will Rose's stubbornness push him away?
"I admit that I don't deserve you, but you know how greedy I am for you, I am selfish for you. Cause I never wanted to give up on you. I almost lost myself in you."
"I love you! I love you more than anything! But.. if loving you is so wrong and, if you don't feel good.. then I'll stop being selfish."
"Sorry for demanding you to stay longer. You knew it was wrong, and I made it more difficult. I loved you, but.. I was being selfish..."
The rain had started to leave. He hugged her more tightly feeling nervous about what he was about to say next.
"If we divorce now.. will I stop being a burden?"
She didn't say anything but took off her ring and gave it on his hand. He nodded and pulled out the documents but she didn't let it go.
"Don't even bother hesitating. I promise, your life will get easier."
She nodded. He took them and signed.
"You are finally free...!!"
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She has suffered enough. It still hurts but hide it inside.
He wants her to be free for once. But he doesn't want to let her go.
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Read 'Memories With Rain' to know the end of the story. Hope you guys will love it.
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Started: November, 2022
Finished: February, 2023