“Tonight will be our last sunset. You will never see me again,” she says softly. I see her eyes start to water, mine do the same.

We stand on the sand, staring into the vast horizon.

“Please don’t leave.” I whisper, stroking her hair.

“I’m sorry, my love. I have to. Your life is on the line as long as I’m around. I’m doing this to protect you, I couldn’t bear to see you die because of me.”

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