Chapter 17 The End

Jason received the death sentence and was executed immediately. I heard the news while I was arranging flowers in my shop. After leaving the industry, I used my savings to open a flower shop. It wasn't a big space, but it was quiet. Moreover, dealing with flowers every day made life feel slow and fulfilling. "Mrs. Mosley, I'll take this bouquet of lisianthus," came a familiar voice. I looked up to see Cedric standing among the flowers. His three-month suspension was over, and today was his first day back. Thus, he was in his police uniform. The insignia on his shoulders shone brightly in the sunlight. "Dr. Mosley, are you off from work?" I smiled and handed him the flowers. "I am." Cedric took the flowers in one hand and smoothly held my hand with the other. "It's time to take you home." We walked hand in hand down the street lined with trees. Seasons had passed, and the leaves on the plane trees along the roadside had changed along with them. In the blink of an eye, it was now