Chapter 34: Dandelions
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Marcel’s pov
I looked at my dear Grace’s grave. The words “I LIVED” were her last words.
Thank you dear, thank you so much. I continued watering the dandelions.
When she told me this idea I hated it more than anything in the world.
But now I get to see her face every day, I get to see her smile.
I know it’s not her, I know it's Kate, but it still brings me great joy to know that little fact.
And as for Kate, she can never be you or replace you, but I love her.
She is a great daughter, caring and kind even though she has been through a lot.
She takes good care of me, and I take care of her.
I guess that is what you really wanted, isn’t it?
someone to take care of me and also someone to take care of Kate.
She doesn’t know It yet but sometimes she breaks character and acts like herself.
When she does that I let her, it must be hard pretending to be someone she is not.
The first time we took the bandage off her face after surgery it was hard.
I couldn’t even look at her but one day I heard her crying.
I realized that she lost her entire family the same way I did.
You were my family my little Grace, she was so depressed and sad during that time.
But I am not here barring only bad news, but also good news.
You see Maxim knew nothing about what happened to Kate.
He had no hand in her death, he actually thought for years that she was still alive.
Even now he is investigating the matter trying to figure out what happened.
And apparently, he is still madly in love with Kate more than ever.
I do wonder though; will he one day be able to recognize her?
When I found out he still loved and cared about her I was tempted.
I was tempted to tell him the truth so that she wouldn’t go through all of it alone.
I know that hate and rage can completely consume someone.
I have felt that rage and hate a lot of times, towards god, towards your mother, and towards the world.
I hope that someone can rescue her from that hate just as you rescued me from mine.
Although time has helped us get along and become close I don’t think I am the right person for the job.
It's only someone who loves her deeply and that she loves deeply.
And that person is Maxim, but I can't say anything as I have made a promise.
She is so hellbent on distancing herself from him and keeping all this a secret.
I want her to know that there is life after revenge, she will start her life afresh.
Her revenge will be done in a year, she spent 3 years plotting and one year executing.
After that, she will still be a 28-year-old woman.
She will still have a long life ahead of her so what then?
I want her to have something waiting for her when that happens.
But do you know what?
Whenever she talks she talks about only the two of us.
I always wanted to move somewhere in the world where they need healthcare and open a hospital there.
To help everyone and the surrounding towns as well, and she plans on joining me there.
I wouldn’t mind to have my precious younger daughter to be with me.
And do you know what?
You are gone from this world, but my anger and hate is also gone.
God loved me enough to give me a second daughter.
I guess when one door closes the other opens, not that you are a door or anything.
I will forever miss you;
I love Kate and don’t tell her this, but you will always be my favorite.
And do you want to know another secret?
You are prettier than her, she has such a scary smile that sometimes I am scared of her.
But do you know another thing?
She is just as brave as you are.
A fighter, she is now out there fighting for her the same way you did.
I am glad you got to know her and befriended her.
She is a great cook as well.
I do miss the terrible soup you used to make for me.
But it's good to actually have a soup that I can actually eat without feeling any worse.
And don’t worry my dear girl, one day I will be buried here next to you.
In this beautiful place full of dandelions, just not now okay.
Not anytime soon.
I have a lot of money and I want to enjoy it for some time.
Plus, I want to see the cute kids that my daughter will have in the future.
So, I will wish for these Dandelions to live long enough to see that.
And there is something else I would like from you, give our dear Kate a happy ending she deserves.
I then got up,
I said all those things inside my own heart because I knew she could read my mind and heart.
When I got home I found Kate preparing dinner for me.
“I made your favorite, mushroom soup with garlic bread,” she said making me sit down.
“You really are trying to get me fat aren’t you?” I asked her and she looked at me.
“Trying Dad?
Really?
I don’t even have to try that hard,” she said with a chuckle.
“Are you calling me fat?” I asked and she looked at Sam.
“Did I say that Sam?” they asked her and Sam just chuckled.
“No, it sounds like sir just called himself fat,” she said.
“I sign your checks you know that right?” I asked her and she hugged Kate.
“But she hired me,” Sam said and then walked away to the kitchen.
“You can tell him to visit the grave if it will give him peace of mind,” I said, and she looked at me.
“Are you sure Dad?
You do not have to do that. It's Grace’s resting place,
he doesn’t have the right to visit it,” she said, and I smiled.
“But it will help give him some closure, won't it? and in doing so it will put your mind at ease,” I said, and she smiled.
“Thank you so much, should I make you my biryani?” she said to me.
“Have I ever said no to that?” I asked her.
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