Chapter 826

In one of the photos, he was sitting at a table with a glass of red wine in hand. He appeared lost in his solitude. In another one, he was standing in the dark, gazing up at the full moon.

There was also one where he stood by the sea, with the breeze lifting his clothes as his short hair danced wildly. He looked like a war god returning from conquest.

The caption accompanying these photos was a classic phrase well-known to romance enthusiasts, "Love conquers all, surmounting even the mightiest of mountains and vastest of seas."

Indeed, when two people in love got together, mountains and valleys no longer seemed daunting. Even the most bitter moments can turn sweet, a testament to the couple's devotion.

Although time and distance separated us, our love remained pure and true, only growing stronger and more real in our separation.

I saved these photos, gently caressing and lightly kissing each one on quiet, solitary nights before drifting into sweet dreams.

The days without Colin