Seven Days to Goodbye (Irene and Stellan) novel Chapter 7

I thought he was about to lash out again, but instead his voice tightened as he spoke, “Irene, what’s going on with you?

“Why do I feel like you’ve been acting strange these past few days, saying all kinds of things that don’t make sense, almost like…”

He didn’t finish, but he grabbed my hand and searched my face.

“Are you hiding something from me?”

It felt like someone had twisted my heart, the ache curling my fingers into fists.

For a moment, I wanted to tell him everything, but I knew it would only bring more pain.

I forced myself to pull away, mimicking his tone, “Stellan, are you getting cold feet?

“In three days, we’ll be strangers. What does any of this have to do with you?”

Stellan’s face went pale, shade by shade,

A wave of guilt surged inside me, but then he gritted his teeth and said, “So, whether I come back to Alaska or not is none of your business either!”

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He shot me a furious glare, then turned and strode back toward the

inn.

I watched his retreating figure through tears, letting it serve as a rehearsal for our final goodbye.

“I just don’t want to see you come back here with someone new after I’m gone, retracing the paths we once walked together.”

Even if it’s just our souls meeting again, I don’t want to bear that kind of pain.

On the fifth day of the trip, we visited a small town.

After a night at the hotel, we woke before dawn and drove to the best viewpoint for Mount Foraker.

As the sky slowly brightened, the majestic outline of Mount Foraker began to appear from the morning mist.

Snow blanketed the dark slopes, carving out a clear, winding divide along the mountain’s edge.

If you’re lucky, you might witness the golden sunlight spilling over the snowy summit–a rare and breathtaking sight.

But even as morning came, clouds still clung stubbornly to the peaks.

I felt a pang of disappointment.

Seeing the same look in Stellan’s eyes, I offered, “Stellan, let me dance for you.”

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I slipped off my red scarf and coat.

Wearing a bright red dress, just like years ago, I began to dance in front of the towering mountain.

I didn’t have the strength I once did–my movements were softer, more fragile, lacking the power I used to have.

But all I wanted was to let go of the ache and regret in my heart.

I was still young enough to love and hate with abandon, yet my life was already nearing its end.

Even so, I wanted to use every last ounce of energy to let my soul dance one more time–to say goodbye to the world in my own way.

“Look! The sun’s coming out! It’s the golden sunrise!”

Suddenly, gasps and cheers erupted all around.

My legs buckled, and I stumbled to the side.

Stellan rushed forward and caught me in his arms.

He held me so tight that our bodies collided with a dull thud.

Leaning against him, I turned to gaze at Mount Foraker in the distance.

The clouds had finally parted, sunlight flooding the summit and turning the snow a dazzling gold.

A torrent of emotion surged through me, spilling out as tears.

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“Stellan, it’s the golden sunrise!”

He wrapped me in his coat, his voice trembling with something unspoken.

“Yeah, we got to see it again…”

I caught my breath, staring at the stunning scene, wanting to etch it into my memory forever.

People around us hurried to make wishes to the golden mountain.

I looked up and saw Stellan with his eyes closed, silently making his own wish.

And I couldn’t help but wonder, in this moment–was he thinking of me in his arms, or praying for a future with Valentina?

Just as the thought crossed my mind, Stellan opened his eyes and met

my gaze.

He seemed genuinely happy, smiling as he asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?

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