The smile on her face never faded as she said, "I'm really happy. That you could come to see me off at the end of my life."
Leonard Churchill listened, feeling increasingly uneasy, and said with difficulty, "Miss Anne, these years must have been hard for you…"
Vera Williams did not shy away from the topic and reflected, "Well… it was a bit tough before. But later… later, I came to understand."
Thinking back to all those days and nights, it truly felt so sad at the time.
Yet, it was precisely those longings that sheltered her from the storm and helped her endure countless difficult days.
Now, looking back, those experiences had become a substantial part of her life.
In life, there are regrets in everything, but everything is also worthwhile.
It was as if she was experiencing a final burst of clarity, her thoughts now incredibly lucid.
