Chapter 359: Fatal Solution
One of the coping mechanisms that Cassandra had when it came to dealing with difficult situations was to pack away all of the negative emotions, and never think of them. It was a coping mechanism that she had used extensively over the years.
But never as much as she had done in the months following her husband’s death. She had pushed everything to the side, making herself forget in an attempt to not hurt anymore. One of the things that she had pushed away was that at the time of Jasper’s death,
Their anniversary had been only a few weeks away. Her original plan had been to wear her wedding dress again for another photo shoot.
When Derek had destroyed her dress, she had put that plan aside. And then when her Jasper had died, she had given up on any celebrations whatsoever. But now, 20 years later, she was learning that Jasper had been trying to save her dream. That wonderful man had actually taken time out of his busy schedule to look for somebody to fix her dress as a surprise.
"The dress is still at the warehouse. Father had it protected so it still looks as new as it did all of those years ago," Derek said. And that was what finally got Cassandra crying in earnest.
If she were asked to describe her late husband’s personality. Cassandra would have used one word, thoughtful. Her Jasper had been thoughtful. For twenty years he had been gone and Cassandra had not thought of her wedding dress. But thanks to his thoughtfulness all of those years ago, she was learning, that he had not only managed to have it fixed back then. But that the dress was still in good shape. What Cassandra had done to deserve such a man, she did not know, but she would always be grateful. And even more than she was grateful for the dress.
She would always be thankful for him, for giving her a son as wonderful as Derek.
Wiping away at her tears, Cassandra smiled at her son.
"Twenty years late, two decades out of time, and that man has still managed to find the perfect anniversary gift for me," She said, coughing lightly to try and clear her throat.