I couldn’t say it. I couldn’t even face that thought myself.

Life had already thrown every hardship it could at me. All I could do now was face it with whatever calm I had left and let go.

After all, this life of mine was already set on its course.

While we were talking, the car pulled up to my stop.

I got out and stretched, breathing in the thinning evening air.

The sky was dimming, but the wild cornflowers were still blooming.

Then, a gust of wind swept over them, sending petals across my coat and blowing several medical reports out of my bag.

Instinctively, I ran after them.

When I turned back, I saw Liam standing behind me.