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97. The Memories Came Back

Author: ISMI
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-27 20:33:11

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Maximilian stood in front of his sister's grave, the spring breeze blowing gently, carrying the scent of flowers blooming from the trees around him. His eyes were fixed on the gravestone with a name that was always painful to remember. Ten years had passed, but the wound was still fresh in his memory.

"Max..." A soft voice behind him made Maximilian jump. He turned to find Renata still standing there, her face filled with fear.

He let out a long breath, holding back the emotions that were churning inside him. "Renata, why are you still here? You'd better leave. I don't have much time. I have a lot of work to do."

Renata didn't move, tears began to run down her cheeks. She knelt down in front of Maximilian, ignoring the cold floor and the piercing wind. "I'm sorry, Max," her voice trembled with regret. "These ten years I have been tormented because you hated me. I can't live like this anymore... Please, forgive me."

Maximilian was stunned. He looked at Renata crying in front of him
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