A Dying Wife's Checkmate

Waiting in Vain

Author: Aster / Lune

Waiting in Vain

That night, Killian left the video on. Cordelia said she wouldn't sleep during the day so she could watch him.

Killian didn't turn off the light; he comfortably snuggled into bed, falling asleep to the sound of Cordelia and Flora chatting. As long as he could hear her voice and knew she was alive and living well, that was enough.

Killian murmured in his dreams, "Cordelia, remember to live well." H