My Last Twelve Hours as His Wife
I paused before adding, "Even if there were, it wouldn't change a thing, because a leopard cannot change its spots. Evan, I only hope that for the remainder of our days, we never cross paths again."
I started walking again. My strides were steady and resolute as I headed toward the boundless horizon that awaited me. I never looked back.
In my wake, Evan remained on his knees beneath the blazing hues of the twilight sky, crying his eyes out. He would be trapped in his memories and guilt for the rest of his life, forever beyond redemption.