In My Life
by Moi

Epilogue

They say a second chance at love is always sweeter. I didn’t believe in it until my love for Aurora proved it true.

She's my light, my heart, my soul and the reason why I keep on looking forward to each and every passing day of my life.

It's been three years since I last saw her beautiful face. I have never known anyone endure so much pain and suffering as much as Aurora did in her entire lifetime. But in all of life's cruelty, she only had a warm smile for an answer.

It was months after our twins were born when the doctors determined she had developed brain cancer due to the car accident she had years earlier.

When the doctors revealed to us her true condition, they gave her only a few months to live. But Aurora was positive she would get well for our children. She fought it till the end no matter how painful it was.

Nobody could ever imagine how much physical pain she had to endure from all the medications the doctors gave her. Aurora fought her last battle until her body could no longer tolerate the suffering.

She died peacefully one fine morning in the comfort of our house. The beauty of the garden which she painstakingly cultivated witnessed her death.

Aurora accepted her fate as she welcomed her worst enemy with warmth and admiration. The moment she knew there was nothing the doctors could do to save her, she suggested that I get married again. But…how can I be with someone when I’m still hopelessly in love with her?

When she died, everything else in my life seemed to have fallen apart. I had wished that I realized my love for her earlier so I wouldn't have any regrets to battle within myself.

I wish I was like Aurora who never questioned the unfortunate events that came her way, who always sought to find something good no matter how bad things turned out.

The painful reality is that I had her all my life. But when I realized I wanted her, death had to take her away.

It's been three years since she had gone. I can still remember every scent, every moment, every part and every detail of her.

I will always miss Aurora. I will always want her. She is someone who will stay with me forever no matter where the road will take me.

I loved her then. I still hopelessly love her now. I know time heals all wounds. If she were alive today, she'd probably insist that instead of sinking in despair, I should cheer up and move on.

I may be alone now but I know, as long as I carry Aurora’s love with me, I will never have to be lonely.