Four years after my death, my blind ex-girlfriend returned from overseas. She brought back the luxury car worth millions and the multi-million dollar dowry I had once demanded. But she said she no longer loved me. She just wanted to see the regretful face of a heartless man like me. What she didn’t know was that I had already passed away from liver cancer four years ago. The corneas she received as a donation were the only remnants I left in this world. I saw Lily Chen again in the fourth year after my death. Her black Maybach stopped in front of my family’s run-down house. Dressed in luxurious attire, she gracefully stepped out of the car. Her eyes were cold as she looked disdainfully at my aging mother. “Where’s Jack Thompson? Tell him to come out and see me.” As she mentioned my name, a clear hatred spilled from Lily’s eyes. My mom’s body stiffened, and her originally nervous expression turned sorrowful. “Lily, Jack has passed away…” I thought Lily would be grief-stricken upon hearing of my death, or at least shocked. Unexpectedly, Lily just let out a cold laugh. “This heartless man, is he regretting abandoning me and now faking his death to deceive me?” After saying this, Lily clapped her hands. A group of men in black suits swarmed into our cramped yard. The men in black were each carrying briefcases. They opened them in unison, revealing stacks of crisp cash totaling several million dollars. Neighbors gathered at our door to watch the scene, letting out sighs of astonishment. “Back then, Jack Thompson despised me for being blind and complained I couldn’t provide a dowry. Today I’m just here to show him that I, Lily Chen, can definitely afford it!” Lily crossed her arms and looked down at my mother haughtily, continuing: “Tell Jack Thompson to come beg me on his knees. I might forgive his past actions. Otherwise…” Lily’s threatening tone was obvious. She then turned to address the neighbors. “Everyone, please bear witness. Jack Thompson wasted my youth, bullied and insulted me. Isn’t it understandable for me to seek revenge on such a scumbag?” The neighbors began whispering among themselves. “He always seemed like such a polite young man. How could he do something like this?” “Come to think of it, we haven’t seen that boy in about four years. Did he really strike it rich with some wealthy woman?” “Their family always seemed so honest. I can’t believe they’d do something so despicable.” The unbearable voices reached my ears. I saw my mother’s sunken eye sockets darken. When I died, my family was left penniless from my medical bills, so we couldn’t even hold a funeral. Most people didn’t know about my passing. But what pained me most was that Lily hated me so much. Still, I could understand. I’d rather the girl I loved hated me than grieve for a lifetime! Clearly, Lily enjoyed seeing me under the pressure of public opinion. After hearing those comments, she seemed satisfied and left without further action. The commotion quickly died down. I was also relieved… If Lily had walked in further, she would have seen the framed photo of me my mother kept. My mom was still shaking from the shocking scene. After everyone left, she collapsed weakly to the ground, murmuring: “My son, was a woman like that really worth it?”
My thoughts drifted back to when Lily and I were together. Lily wasn’t born blind. She lost her sight in an accident as a child. Her family favored boys over girls, so they never bothered to treat her eyes. My first encounter with Lily wasn’t particularly romantic. She ran a small flower shop. I went to buy flowers for my mom on Mother’s Day. You could call it love at first sight. Amidst the sea of flowers, the girl’s pure face was hidden among the petals. Though her gaze was empty, they were the most spirited eyes I’d ever seen. I remember thinking then what a pity it was for such a beautiful girl to be unable to see the world. I didn’t put much effort into pursuing Lily. I guess she was starved for affection since childhood, so she easily surrendered to my advances. But I didn’t take her for granted just because I won her over easily. On the contrary, we were saving each other. I found a sense of home in Lily, while Lily experienced unprecedented love from me. The unexpected happened four years ago when I was suddenly diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer. Afraid Lily couldn’t accept it, I made up an excuse to break up with her. I still remember the day we broke up. It was snowing heavily. Lily stood across from me. When I said, “I’m sorry, but I need to find a woman who can help advance my career,” Lily bit her lower lip hard. Snow had piled up thickly on her head. Her nose was red, and her shoulders were shaking. “So you’re abandoning me too?” Those words were like a knife, carving out a piece of my heart as the icy wind rushed in. I gritted my teeth, clutching my test results tightly. I tried to keep my voice normal, but it still trembled. “You can’t even provide a few thousand dollars for a dowry. What use are you to me?” I couldn’t bear to look at Lily’s face any longer. I was afraid I’d lose control and hug her tightly the next second, so I turned and left coldly. But I was still worried about Lily, so I secretly followed her. That day, on a path that should have only taken 10 minutes, Lily fell several times and took a full hour to walk back. Each time Lily fell, it tugged at my heartstrings. I hated that I couldn’t tell Lily the truth, but I also couldn’t selfishly let her suffer through the rest of her life. Now seeing Lily return successful and famous, my heart was filled with mixed emotions – joy tinged with sorrow. My spirit followed behind Lily. Fortunately, I could see after death. To my surprise, the second place Lily went after returning was her old flower shop. The door chimed as it hit the wind chimes. A young girl turned and greeted Lily warmly. It felt like a lifetime ago. That girl looked just like Lily used to – pure and innocent. The flower shop hadn’t changed at all either. A wave of nostalgia washed over me. Most of the time Lily and I spent together was here. This flower shop held all my beautiful memories. It meant so much to me. Lily carefully surveyed her surroundings. Maybe I was imagining things, but I saw Lily’s eyes redden. “Can I help you with anything, miss?” the girl approached and asked. Lily collected herself and casually bought a bouquet of lilies before leaving. But as she reached the door, Lily’s expression turned cold. She turned back to her assistant and said, “Buy this place no matter the cost, then tear it down.” Her tone was so calm, yet it sent chills through me. “But this place seems to be doing good business…” the assistant said, puzzled. Annoyance flashed across Lily’s face. “This place is my shame!” My heart clenched. So Lily despised me to this extent. In just a week, Lily bought the flower shop. She came in person to watch as bulldozers razed it to the ground bit by bit. I stood at the shop entrance, arms outstretched trying to block them, screaming myself hoarse.
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