In the morning of this late winter, there were only a few people in the cemetery.
The path in the cemetery had just been cleaned. There was not even a leaf on it.
Although Roger had told me about the area where the tomb Patrick had bought for me was located, he hadn't told me about its exact location.
When I arrived, I realized that the third region was very large.
I wrapped myself tightly in my coat and wandered in this cemetery. It took me almost an hour to finally find the tombstone.
However, the name on it was not mine.
Instead, it was Caroline.
This tombstone was obviously new.
"This tombstone was newly changed a few days ago."
When I was staring at the tombstone in a daze, I heard a hoarse and old voice from behind me.
I looked back and saw an old man standing behind me, who stooped and held a large broom in his hands.
Hearing his words, I guessed he knew a lot about this place, so I asked, "Why was it changed?"
The old man shook his head and said, "I don't know. When this tomb was just completed, a man often came here. I heard that he seemed to be a big boss with a lot of money."
"Is that so?" I knew he was Patrick.
"Yes, not only did he come in the day, but he also often came here at night. Sometimes, he was completely drunk. At that time, I was afraid that he would catch a cold, so I took him to my room."
Hearing the old man say this, I immediately said, "Thank you."
That event had happened in January or February.
Based on the weather of City Y, he might have been frozen to death if staying outside for a night.
Upon hearing my words of thanks, the old man asked, "You know that boss?"
"Yes." I nodded. Looking at the name of Caroline on the tomb, I said, "The owner of this tomb is my sister."
"Really? But the name on the stone wasn't this before, it's another. It was changed just a few days ago." The old man explained to me.
"Yes, I know." I nodded.
The old man stood beside me, looked at the tombstone with me and sighed. "That boss often burned letters here. He burned them one by one, without saying a word every time. Alas, maybe he was too sad to drop tears."
Too sad to drop tears?
After a while, the old man left.
I continued to stand in front of the tombstone alone. I wondered, five years ago, in what mood had Patrick been here?
However, a wrong step led to all the wrong steps.
We could never go back.
I turned around and left.
In the afternoon, I went to Nancy's office to revise the blueprint with her.
It was just a revision instead of a redesign. Therefore, the rudiment of the whole design had almost be finished.
That night, I still went back to Lisa's place.
To be honest, I still didn't know how to face Shelton.
Lisa and I spent the night together.
The next morning, I got up on time. When I was about to leave for work, I suddenly saw Shelton's car parked at the door.
The man saw me and got out of the car. The morning sun shone on the man's gentle face, it looked so warm and harmonious.
However, I only felt extremely cold.
It was so easy for Shelton to find me.
"Let's go. I'll take you to work." With a faint smile on his face, the man waved to me.
Lisa was behind me. When she saw Shelton, she was also stunned and immediately held me in her arms. "She is mine. I won't give her to you! Hurry up and leave. I'll send her to work!"
Shelton was not angry when he heard that. "Can I take you two ladies to work?"
"There's no need." I got out of Lisa's arms and said to her, "You can go now. Shelton can send me there."
"No way!"
Lisa was hostile to Shelton.
However, the confrontation wouldn't last forever.
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