As winter drew to a close, Natalie came to see me one more time.I'd just returned from a client's wedding that day, still holding a bouquet of lilies of the valley that had been left over.She was standing outside the studio and looked much thinner than before.When she saw the flowers in my hands, she froze for a moment. "You once told me you wanted lilies of the valley for the wedding."I didn't answer.She said quietly, "I only found out later that you're allergic to roses."I looked at her and suddenly found the statement almost laughable. She hadn't found out later. She had known all along. She had just forgotten.Natalie took a thick envelope from her bag. "I put everything together. I'll reimburse you for all the wedding expenses. And I've already transferred the house into your name."I didn't take it. "Natalie, I don't want any of it."Her hand stopped in midair, and the light slowly faded from her eyes. "Not even the house?""No."That house contained her wedding
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