For nearly twenty years, the narrator shared a deep, unconventional relationship with a partner, choosing a life free of marriage and children. Their mutual understanding was so profound that he even underwent a vasectomy to honor their decision to remain child-free. However, betrayal fractured their bond when she discovered his infidelity. He soon married the woman he had the affair with, while the narrator found new love and unexpectedly became pregnant. Embracing this surprise, she and her new partner built a happy family. The ex occasionally reached out, but she ignored his messages to protect her peace. His anger upon learning about her daughter further confirmed her decision to distance herself. Then, tragedy struck: he died in an accident, and shortly after, a solicitor contacted her—she was the main beneficiary in his will, despite their long separation and his new family.

This revelation brought confusion and emotional turmoil. Jack’s posthumous letter expressed lingering love, regret, and a desire to support her future. He revealed his marriage had been loveless and manipulative, and asked her to accept the inheritance without guilt. Though harassed by Jack’s grieving family, she accepted the estate to secure her own family’s future. Visiting his grave privately, she found closure but remained haunted by the moral weight of her decision. She continues to question whether keeping the inheritance was right, or if she should have sought reconciliation with his family, all while pondering the complexity of love, loss, and legacy.