When the Flowers Fade

She devoted her entire youth to the love she bore him, and he spent the rest of his life repaying her with a love that would last forever. When all the dust had settled, she washed away every trace of her past, hoping that when she saw him again, she would no longer be “beyond forgiveness” in his eyes. But the years had passed, and he was no longer the gentle yet mischievous boy he once was. He said, “All I want is for you to stay safe beneath my wings. That’s enough.”