Chapter 3

With the assistance of the embassy and local staff, I handled the funeral arrangements for Fengjun and her husband. Following local customs, I buried her in a peaceful place free from the ravages of war, a spot filled with birds and flowers—I knew she would have loved such a place in life. That night, I stayed by her grave the entire night, talking with her and reminiscing. I never expected that seeing her again would become our final farewell.…