Seven Days to Goodbye (Irene and Stellan) novel Chapter 12

Stellan remembered that moment in the clothing store, watching Irene put on the long dress, as if she had returned to how she looked years

ago.

At that time, his heart was full of excitement and nostalgia, and he wanted to say that the dress made her look so young and beautiful.

But for some reason, he casually brought up Valentina.

He had intended to explain, but Irene reacted so strongly that she didn’t give him a chance at all…

In fact, he had always regretted leaving her there alone that day, making her endure the strange looks from strangers by herself.

It was just that their relationship had been strained for too long, with too many arguments and resentments, and gradually they both forgot how to give in.

At that time, he wanted to save a bowl of pasta, waiting for Irene to come back so they could have a proper talk.

But before she returned, he fell asleep from exhaustion.

If he hadn’t left her behind that day, or if he hadn’t fallen asleep first,

Would he have known where Irene went, whom she met, and what arrangements she made for her own… final matters?

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The belated realization felt like a sharp knife, leaving a deep scar on Stellan’s heart.

He didn’t know what to say; only his reddened eyes betrayed his emotions.

Raphael sighed, took down the painting Irene had made herself, and took the initiative to speak to Stellan.

“This is the painting Ms. Godwin brought the second time she came here half a month ago. It’s also a gift she made for you with her own hands.”

“She said, if you ever came here again, this gift would be handed to

you.

“If you never came back in this life… then you would never know that a piece of her heart was once left behind for you in Alaska.”

He shook his head as he spoke: “Love, hate, life, and death are all impermanent.”

Stellan stood mechanically at the edge of downtown Anchorage, holding the painting, his mind filled only with the overwhelming sense of ‘unreality,‘

When had Irene painted this picture?

Was it after he left?

How could that woman manage to arrange everything behind his back, and let him discover it all, step by step, as if it had been set up in

advance?

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She had planned out her journey through life, and even left him a… keepsake?

Stellan was almost amused by the absurd thought, but in reality, he didn’t even dare to blink.

Every step back to the hotel felt as if he were walking on clouds.

As soon as he returned to the hotel, Valentina came out of her room. Seeing him, she immediately approached with a wronged expression.

“Stellan, why did you leave me alone at St. Michael’s Cathedral and come back to Anchorage by yourself today? I had to hitch a ride with

someone else and was scared to death…”

As she spoke, Stellan walked past her without even glancing, like a walking corpse whose senses had all been shut off.

“Stellan, what’s wrong with you…

Valentina asked in surprise and a bit of fear, and in the next moment, she saw the painting in his hand,

“Who painted this? Is it a souvenir you bought…”

Before she could finish, Stellan opened the door to his room and closed it right in front of her.

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