Alone in Death
With that, only David would be left, alone in the house, facing the hollow silence that never left.
…
At the cemetery.
Lilith placed a bouquet in front of Jasmine's tombstone. She took out two slices of nut cake, putting one in front of the stone, and picking up the other to eat.
"Before we drifted apart, we used to eat nut cake from the vendor by school.
"Years passed in a blink.
"Jasmine, those who hurt you have paid the price. If there's a next life, you'll be born into a family that truly loves you.