Cal's Story
Epilogue
Cal married eventually, and inherited his millions, but he was never happy. He never recovered from losing his true love. Many a time during his wretched life he would implore God to agree a deal to take away his wealth in return for his Rose.
In 1929, around the time of the Stock Market crash, Cal heard word of Rose. He discovered she had survived and was to be married. The pain was too much to bear, and Cal put a pistol in his mouth.
I'm sorry I couldn't make you proud, Daddy. I'm sorry I couldn't love you in a way you deserved, my sweet, sweet Rose… …