Pen & Passion
But now, all that weight felt like it had been quietly lifted, piece by piece, by his letter.
My tears came slowly, not sharp but warm. They didn’t sting. They cleansed.
I whispered his name once, softly—not as a plea, but as a farewell.
The city outside glowed in the late morning sun. I could see the river from my window—faint, winding, glimmering. Somewhere down there, paper lanterns from last night’s festival still floated, their light fading into day.
I thought of the word I’d written on mine.
Regret.
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