Years of Cold, a Sea of Sorrow

Summary

On my wife, Eleanor's, wake, I overheard her sister’s phone call.

“Ellie, that fake death of yours is truly impressive. Your husband’s burying you at the cemetery, and you’re still up all night at an e-sports hotel with your little brother.”

“Save a spot for me, I’ll be right there.”

I froze instantly, subconsciously following them to the e-sports hotel.

I watched Eleanor Stone, usually so formidable in the Stone family.

Now, she was leaning against a red-haired man, smiling, enjoying him teaching her to smoke mouth-to-mouth.

The moment she raised her arm, her sisters cheered.