The Loyal Spartan
And the realization was a sharp, painful ache in my chest, a longing so profound it took my breath away.
Later that afternoon, seeking a moment of quiet away from the warm, suffocating embrace of the family, I wandered into the small yard behind the house. It was a humble space, a patch of earth bordered by a low stone wall, yet alive with color. A riot of vibrant flowers—deep purple bellflowers, sunny yellow primroses, and delicate, star-shaped white blooms—spilled over the edges of their beds, their petals soft in the afternoon light.
Chrysanthi found me there, her hands smudged with dirt. "It's not much," she said, her voice a soft, gentle murmur. "But it's something."
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