đ Final Author's Note
To the reader still holding this story in their chestâthank you.
You followed two broken souls through rain, rumor, scars, silence, betrayal, love⊠and finally, goodbye.You knew from the beginning that this would hurt. And still, you turned every page.
Akiro and Yumi were never meant to have a perfect ending, but they had a real one, and sometimes, that's more honest than a happy one.
If you've ever loved someone who couldn't stayâor tried to hold on to a memory that wouldn't stop fadingâthis story was for you.
And maybe, just maybe, a little bit of Yumi is still alive in the way you carry your heart today.
Don't forget her. Akiro never did.
And I won't forget you, either.
Thank you for letting me break your heart.
â Jaden Cortezano