Epilogue

Irina lay in her cell recalling that day, almost 25 years ago. She had never experienced sex like that, not since that morning. She wondered if they'd ever have an opportunity to try and recreate the electricity that they once had.

She fell asleep remembering that later that day he sent her a dozen tiger lilies. The note read, "I will love you all of my life."

She wondered if it was as true for him, as it was for her.

The End