Matthew's First-Person POVMeanwhile, I leaned against the window of an old, rattling train, watching the scenery blur past with a calm expression.That night, as the flames shot into the sky, my heart did jolt for a moment. It was the instinctive fear and reverence for death.But what came after was a sense of relief I'd never felt before. It was as if a heavy set of chains I had been dragging around for a long time had finally snapped.Once I returned to the rental apartment that was full of memories, the first thing I did was throw everything related to Evelyn into a pile and light it all up.The flames rose high, lighting up my dry eyes.I watched the photo of us curl in the fire, blacken, then turn to ash. In the photo, Evelyn's smile was carefree, while mine was cautious."Evelyn, we're even in this lifetime now," I murmured.Once I dealt with everything, I moved out, changed my number, and blocked everyone related to Evelyn.With the little luggage I had left, I boarded
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