"I´d like to get up today."I am still a bit wobbly, but sitting outside, just watching the sea, feels good. Michael sits with me, saying nothing, holding my hand. I see him glance down, fingering the empty spot where, previously, I wore the two rings.He looks away again, staring out to sea.-----Inside the house, I find the rings, just where I left them on the mantle some weeks ago. I can´t yet bring myself to wear them, but don´t want to ignore them. So, I compromise.Fishing out a small locket from my belongings, I slide it off its chain, slipping on the matching rings instead, gleaming bright, in red and white and gold. Hanging the chain around my neck, I tuck it under my clothes.-----As I stand, staring out of the window, over the endless sea, my Master stands behind me, head resting on mine, one arm around my waist."Master, do you realise what today is?""Mmm... No. What is today?""It´s exactly a year ago, that you bought me.""Is it? Yes, so it is." H
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