Losing Me, Memory by Memory
His gaze was gentle as he said, "You're not well. Don't go out if you don't have to. Just stay home and rest."
Before leaving, he reminded me, "By the way, our lab just developed a new multivitamin. It works wonders for the immune system. I'll bring some tomorrow. Take it regularly, okay?"
I looked at the rare trace of guilt on his face.
A wave of bitterness surged within my chest, but I still answered with a quiet determination, "Okay."
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Fabian didn't return that night. I wandered aimlessly around the house, running my hands over every piece of furniture and every wall. This place held the best seven years of our lives together.