Chapter 2

I rushed back at the lawyer's request, numbly accepting Ethan's urn.

His background was a mystery and he had no known relatives. His assistant gazed sorrowfully at the small box containing his ashes and said softly:

"The boss had loved you for many years. His depression was severe - only seeing you or thinking of you brought him some relief. I thought once you two were married, he wouldn't be so pessimistic anymore. But I never expected..."

His voice trailed off. There was no accusation, but I felt an inexplicable ache in my heart.

The assistant handed me a key. "This is the estate the boss prepared for you. It's also where he personally decorated your new home."

The place where he had killed himself.