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When and how did I fall in love with you so much?
Was it when you came down the stairs as Cinderella? Was it the first time I heard you sing? Was it when I married you? No, that is far too late. I’m not sure when or how I fell so deep. But I did.
And I will always love you.
No matter where you are in this world, know there is some lonely prince in some sad palace, staring out at cherry blossoms, thinking of you, and smiling at the memories we made together.
With never-ending love,
G.M.
Chapter 30
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When I stepped out of my room, I was greeted by a small round of applause from my doctors as well as my new little friends—Leo, Orien, and Victoria, who were all dressed up. Leo and Orien were in dress pants and button-down shirts and were holding flowers for me. Victoria was in a dress, though she did look a bit shy in it. Gone was her cap, and she wore a headband with a bow in her hair, and she was holding a teddy bear for me. This was all too much. I hadn’t survived cancer or anything. But the look on their faces and from the way they all stood and dressed, it was a very big deal. I wanted to respect that, so kneeling gently, I smiled at them.
“Are these for me?”
“Yep, we picked them at the store,” Leo said, stuffing them in my face to see.
“Happy going home day,” Orien said, giving me his flowers too.
“Thank you both,” I said, taking the flowers and looking at Victoria.
She made a face and stuck the bear out to me quickly, then looked away. Leo nudged her with his elbow. “Do it.”
“Yeah, do it.” Orien pushed too.
I looked at their parents, not sure what they were trying to make her do, but they just grinned at me.
“Victoria”—her dad came up behind her—“you can’t keep her waiting. And you don’t want to lose your chance, do you?”
She took a deep breath, turning back to me with all the seriousness in the world on her face. She grabbed the ends of her skirt and did a very passionate curtsy. And just like that, my eyes began to sting, and my throat ached.
Standing up, I did one in return.
