Amati returned to Holo with a signed marriage document, and without the bag of coins. She feigned a smile, though she felt deep anger. That idiot Lawrence fulfilled the contract with Amati. Holo would get married to Amati with Lawrence gaining some coins. Holo hugged Amati, finally kissing him. A few tears rolled down her cheek that she couldn't hide.
"What's wrong, my dear Holo?"
"Nothing. I am just so happy that my bonds of debt have been broken and I have met my prince"
"That fool Kraft Lawrence would have never done this. He is cowardly and cruel, trapping you with debt."
They walked together back to the inn, arm in arm. She still had some coin that Lawrence gave her. She regretted those words that she had said to her companion
"There is another who loves me"
"Who are you to me?"
She gently tapped on Amati's shoulder when they arrived at the inn
"Yes, my dear?"
"I would like to see my companion once more before I leave."
"Do as you wish, milady."
"I will be back shortly. Wait for me here"
Amati stood outside the inn, waiting for Holo.
Holo opened the wooden door and stepped inside.
The innkeeper gave her a smile and called for her when she entered
Holo turned to him, and walked toward him. The innkeeper handed her a folded paper.
On the top of the folded paper, there was his name: Lawrence
What did he write this for?
Why?
She gently took it from the innkeeper, and told him that she would like to read this first herself.
She hastily unfolded it. The paper was the same used by Lawrence when they were planning his shop together, in a previous town. Holo grew sadder and angrier as she read the note. There was even his tears that fell on the paper. That kindhearted fool Lawrence had written such a note. She wanted to cry in his arms, after slashing his face with all her might. She grabbed the paper and stomped upstairs. He will pay for his mistakes. Holo arrived at their room, but the door was slightly parted already. Lawrence was here?
She pushed through the door, and tears welled up at what she saw inside the room.
Her beloved companion and fool Lawrence hung himself. His lifeless body floating, the chair on the floor. There was still wet tears on his cheeks and eyes. He killed himself not too long ago.
Holo cried and wailed. She realized what the note was for. The one she loved had killed himself because of her. She regret reading that note. She regret reading that letter. Lawrence had killed himself because Holo would be married to Amati and not him. He couldn't stand that thought. All this happened because she read those regretful words. She clung to his lifeless body, inhaled what remained of his scent, and cried on his coat. All their belongings was on the bed next to him.