PART 10 — An Unexpected Visitor

Weeks later Jasper requested one meeting.
I almost refused.
Instead...
I met him in a quiet park.
He looked thinner.
Older.
"I loved you."
I answered honestly.
"I believe you did."
"But somewhere along the way..."
"You started loving success more."
He lowered his head.
"I didn't realize what I was becoming."
Neither of us cried.
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