The light that remains

“I never wished to live forever. I just didn’t want you to be alone without me.” What happens when the one you cherish passes away — but rather than just memories, they leave behind a replica? Flawless. Tender. Loyal. But not breathing. Sophia and Elias crossed paths in their childhood, in a world where love was as warm as sunlight on their faces. They spent their youth together, pretending to get married in the backyard — and eventually, they did marry for real. They were content.