I am fortunate I found him. He is my reason, my pride. I regret that I missed so many of his firsts. I can only hope I will return to him soon.

[She gave a small smile, shrugging her shoulders.]

He was a stranger to my town and told a number of stories about his life, as well as a number of promises to me about the future. In reality, he was conman and a bandit. I was just another name to him.

He's dead now.