The next day, her world shattered when she received the news. James had passed away peacefully in his sleep, just hours after leaving the pub. The shock hit her like a tidal wave, filling her with grief and regret so deep it felt like it would swallow her whole.
The weight of his absence settled heavily on her heart. His last gift wasn’t just the cheque—it was the truth, the connection she had never known existed. It was as if life had played a cruel trick on her, keeping them apart until it was too late.