I felt like evaporating out of the face of the earth as I stood rigid in shock. My eyes were glistening in tears as they fixed themselves on the decorated table. My face was flushed in embarrassment, my blood boiled in anger and my heart was shattered in regret and grief. The once attractive garden lost its taste, to me, it became a barren garden that will keep springing out unwanted memories to hunt me for the rest of my life. A warm hand clasped around my cold slumped shoulder. I inhaled sharply and slowly turned. Nathan’s pale face became paler when he stared into my rheumy eyes.

“Why, why...