"After one passes away, the other is left to bear endless longing and loneliness—it's excruciating. So, I'm willing to shoulder such longing and loneliness to endure that torment. I can't bear to think of Eric carrying those burdens."

Originally, Sylvia turned a very heavy topic into a philosophical discussion.

Seraphine nodded repeatedly and remarked, "You're right. It might be better for Sylvester to go before me. If I were to embark on a new romance in my old age and find a companion to sha