Chapter 54 The Memories

• He nodded slowly, his voice trembling as he tried to explain the overwhelming emotions he was experiencing. "Yesterday... was the day Lily passed away, Lyka. It marked the anniversary of her death," he said softly. I stayed silent, allowing him the space to share his feelings.
• "I don't really know why, but the memories of her flooded back yesterday. Everything that happened between us came rushing back, and it left me feeling overwhelmed," he continued, his voice barely above a whisper.
• "I felt the need to drown those memories, drown them in alcohol, to try and forget her... forget everything."