Ashes of the Beloved
Instead, he seemed to be watching the forest with an unusual stillness, as though listening for something that did not belong to the present moment.
When she sat beside him, he did not look surprised.
“You found her name,” he said quietly.
Aisha did not deny it.
“Yes,” she replied.
Arman nodded once, as though that confirmation was enough.
“She used to bring marigolds,” he said after a moment.
Aisha felt a subtle shift in her attention.
“Marigolds?”
He nodded again.
“She said they helped people remember warmth. She would place them near the window so the light would touch them first.”
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