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Halsey stood frozen for a moment , then slowly turned and walked away . She and the masked man drifted apart , heading in opposite directions until they disappeared from each other’s sight .
Back at home , Madeline came running out . “ Halsey , you’re back ! ”
Slightly surprised , Halsey smiled and pulled Madeline into a warm hug . “ What are you doing home today ? ” Madeline beamed . “ We got a day off from the team , so I came back . ”
“ That’s great . I’ll have Isabel make some of your favorite dishes – you’re still growing , after all . ”
“ I saw you through the window , walking with your head down . You seemed bothered . Didn’t you go out with Wendy today ? Did something happen ? ”
Three years had passed since they had last seen each other . Madeline had grown from a middle school girl into a graceful eighteen – year – old . As a brilliant young researcher , she could tell something was wrong with Halsey’s mood./1
Halsey forced a small smile . “ I saw Dwight today … ‘
Madeline’s eyes widened in shock . “ Really , Halsey ? Where is he ? He’s been gone for three whole years – I haven’t seen him at all ! ”
“ Actually , I didn’t actually see him . I only saw someone who looked a lot like him . I got the wrong person . ‘
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The light in Madeline’s eyes faded quickly . After their mother passed away , Dwight was the only family she had left ; but he suddenly vanished , and no one could find him .
“ Where do you think Dwight went ? Why hasn’t he come back to us in all these years ? ” Tears welled up and spilled down Madeline’s cheeks .
Halsey wrapped her arms around Madeline . “ I don’t know where he is , or why he never came back to find us . ”
Dwight had disappeared from the world , never to return .
Did he know there were people out there who missed him desperately ?
Outside the villa , a tall figure wearing a black mask stood quietly . He was the same man who had saved Halsey twice today – Dwight .
Dwight didn’t reveal himself to Halsey . His face had changed beyond recognition , and she couldn’t even identify him .
Three years ago , he had fallen off a cliff with his car and was rescued by villagers nearby . He had suffered severe injuries and spent a long time recovering . Though he survived , his face was permanently disfigured ..
Over the years , he often heard news about Madeline – how she won state – level awards , went abroad to win prizes , got into Stanfern University in the Capital , and was now working on rocket research . She was doing even better than he ever did .
Of course , that was because Madeline was luckier . She had Halsey by her side .
For three years , Halsey had raised his sister , doing what he as an older brother , should have done .
Dwight stood silently outside the villa . Inside , the lights shone bright and warm . There , within those walls , were
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the two most important women in his life – the warmth he had dreamed of his whole life .
But that warmth was now too far out of reach .
He was no longer Dwight .
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Sometimes , when he looked in the mirror and saw his disfigured face , he couldn’t even remember what he had once looked like .
Today , when Halsey pulled off his mask , the fear and shock in her eyes were abundantly clear . He was no longer the man she had loved .
So be it .
Dwight decided not to reveal himself so they could say goodbye to the past and find their happiness without him .