Confined to her wheelchair, Violet sat staring into the distance. Her once vibrant hair now touched with strands of gray. Her long white gown, adorned with delicate hand embroidery, flowed around her. In her hands, she held a bouquet of white roses. Beside her stood Gabriel, tall, well-built, and handsome. Passersby glanced at the couple intermittently, their eyes filled with a mix of admiration and pity.