Chapter 2

I rushed back to the country at the lawyer's request, stiffly accepting Adrian's urn.

His background was a mystery and he had no relatives. His assistant looked sorrowfully at the square box and quietly told me:

"The boss had loved you for many years. His depression was severe - only seeing you or thinking of you could make him feel a little better. I thought once you two got married, he wouldn't be so pessimistic anymore, but I never expected..."

His voice trailed off. There was no blame, but my heart inexplicably clenched.

The assistant handed me a key: "This is the estate the boss prepared for you. It's also the marital home he decorated himself."

The place where he had killed himself.