Chapter 49

[Letter from Rose to Lucius]

My Dearest Lucius,

I hope this letter finds you well, though I fear it may bring you discomfort and pain. It pains me deeply to write these words, but I cannot continue to suffer in silence, burdened by the weight of my unspoken emotions.

I find myself at a loss for words, struggling to articulate the depth of the anguish that now consumes me. Each passing moment feels like an eternity, a relentless reminder of the shattered dreams and broken promises that now lie scattered at my feet.

I still remember the first time our eyes met, the spark of recognition that ignited within me, lighting the path to a love I believed to be true and enduring. But oh, how swiftly those illusions crumbled beneath the weight of reality, leaving me adrift in a sea of uncertainty and despair.

You came into my life like a tempest, sweeping me off my feet with promises of passion and devotion. I surrendered myself to you willingly, my heart laid bare before you, vulnerable and