Her Goodbye

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Seven days after the death of Miss Summers, Connor Hanes, visited the Summers household, blue in his cheeks and red stained eyes. The night before this, Tilly Summers had informed him that she'd read and destroyed her letter, and he was set on opening his soon after. Sitting in the hamper, was a red envelope, and in gold cursive letters was his name, clear as day. He didn't want to cry, he wanted to be strong, he didn't want to show anyone that this girl had an effect on him that he'd never, ever be able to shake off. She was going to be his wife. Mrs Summers set a mug of hot cocoa on the kitchen table, with a plate of cookies, took Henry in her arms, and left the house without saying a word towards the boy. He had looked around the home, and his wondering eyes found no trace of Mr Summers, neither of the young Tilly. So he carefully took the bread knife from the table and slit the top of the envelope, pouring it out on to the table, and noting the golden bra...

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