A Reason to Stay

Cordelia sat there stiffly, staring at Killian for a very long time.

She thought, 'I have to live for myself. He is carrying too much. If I die, it will completely overwhelm him.'

*****

The fireworks lasted a long time that night. The young couples celebrated in the square until dawn.

Cordelia and Killian were also given many blessing wreaths, nearly unable to hold them as they left.

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