I applied for leave and brought his ashes back to the States, burying them next to Mom.
Since his real family didn't want him, I decided to be his family.
On the day of the burial, I saw Lucas.
He had lost a lot of weight and looked gaunt.
He held two bouquets of white chrysanthemums.
He placed them on Mom's and Lucas's graves.
He said he had figured out everything.
He showed me an apology video posted on social media.
It was from Britta.
She apologized to me and others she had deceived.
She said she never went traveling around the world, but had been in New York City the whole time.
She thought this persona would keep Lucas thinking about her.
That's why she lied to everyone.
And she was rude to me because she was jealous that I was really going to marry Lucas.
After watching the video, Lucas called Britta in front of me.
She spoke in a resentful tone, saying:
"Astor, I apologized like you said! I'm getting slammed online, you should forgive me now!