A Farewell Gift of Death
"If you're watching this, I'm probably already gone. The doctors say I have cancer, and I've got seven days left at most.
"I thought about saying a lot, but then I realized there's no point. You've never had the patience to listen to me anyway. In your eyes, there's only Esme. So, I'll just say this—in my next life, I never want to be Edwin's wife, and I never want to be your daughter again."
The clip ended there. It was barely 30 seconds long, yet it summed up my entire life.
Edwin's chest tightened. The phone slipped from his hand and crashed to the floor.