"She was my first in all of the above." - Silas Sanders

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San Francisco Times

Famous clothing designer and philanthropist, Caden Wilson-Sanders has just passed away at 91 years old. Wilson-Sander's representatives broke the news this morning. The famous clothing designer, owner of Cara's Boutique, passed away peacefully this morning while sleeping.

Caden's story is a modern rags-to-riches story. After her parents killings' in an extreme road-rage, Caden was forced to sell her mother's business to afford rent.

Caden's mother, Cara Wilson, had a local but successful boutique shop. Caden was often the model for her mother's dresses and stated in an interview after reopening her business that her mother was her role model. "My mom was the kindest human being you could meet. She was loving and caring, and taught me how to be strong and kind even in the most gut-crushing situations. She would be proud that I am continuing her legacy and honoring her art."

Her life became a nightmare when she and her brother were forced moved into a small apartment. In the trial case against her brother, Cole Wilson, Caden described how he often punished her for miniscule things and was forced to commit crimes by her brother.

Her life changed however, when she met CEOs of Sanders Corporation. Caden had applied for a job interview as the CEO's personal assistant, despite the fact that she had little experience in the area. "I was rejected completely," Caden states in an interview. "They saw my non-existent work experience and my criminal record and all but kicked me out of their building." She laughs now, but Caden described the first years of her late teens and early twenties as the lowest years of her life.

But it was then that she met Silas Sanders, the head CEO of Sanders Corporation. In an interview, Silas described Caden as a 'ray of sunshine.' He goes on by saying, "She just walked in and everything about her glowed. She was stunning, and I knew that she was going to be my downfall." Silas stated that in the beginning of their professional relationship, she made Caden's life a 'living hell.' "I made her perform useless tasks, hurt her in ways I wish I could take back, and just treated her awfully. All the while, she remained strong and resilient, even when I tried to break her." Silas had no clue that behind closed doors, Caden was often 'punished' by her brother. "Had I known what she was going through with her brother, I would have never treated her the way I did. But there's no excuse for my actions and I will spend the rest of my life making it up to her."

The two have been married for 65 years and have two children together: Cara Wilson-Sanders, and Scarlett Wilson-Sanders. Cara is named after Caden's mother and Scarlett is named after Silas's mother.

Over the next few decades, Caden's business continued to rise, having taken the world by storm. Hundreds of stores have now been placed all over the United States, and her combined net worth is up to $75 million. Much of her earnings go to charitable foundations such as the National Brest Cancer Foundation and numerous domestic violence foundations and hotlines.

There has been no word from Silas Sanders after his wife's passing nor their children, but it's from the San Francisco Times to Caden's family that we give them our deepest condolences.

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Silas's Eulogy

Caden. My Caden. I loved her so much. I loved her with all my heart. She was my medicine in the morning. She was what kept me going; kept me waking up everyday just to see her beautiful face. She was amazing and just about everything that I wasn't. I don't know how I was able to get her, but I was. You know, in the beginning of our relationship, I was always first. I was the first to say I love you, the first to suggest we move in together, hell, I found out she was pregnant before she could surprise me. I was always the first. But this time, this time, she just had to beat me to it. She just had to be first. She had to be gone before me. Of course, the most important first and it was her. She could've had the all the other firsts if I could just have this one. I know I sound selfish, but we all know I'm no saint. I should've been first. I should've. In the beginning, when I hated her, I'm pretty sure I had already fallen in love with her. I can't be sure, it was so many years ago. But I think back, to the day we met, when I looked into her eyes, and she just stood out to me. She brought me back to when I was a teenager. When I was happier. I didn't realize it then, my stubborn ass, but I knew, I knew I couldn't live without her. Even if I hated her and she hated me, as long as I had her, I could deal with the hate. I was such an asshole to her. I was a complete and utter jackass. I hurt her so many times, it's a wonder she ever loved me. I always thought 'If only I knew, I wouldn't have done it.' But regardless, I can never take back the hurt and pain I had caused her. And everyday, since the day I realized I was in love with this woman, I vowed to become the man she deserved. I couldn't process my emotions correctly at that time, you see. So I left her. For one whole year, I left her. Without so much as a goodbye. She definitely hated me then. But, what she didn't know, was that I left her to come back to her. To come back a changed man. Someone who wasn't broken. I'm sure she'd disagree on me, but I was definitely a broken a man when we met. I was a mess. A mess she didn't need or deserve. So I left and I came back. I came back a person I didn't think would ever exist. Ooh, I groveled. I groveled a lot. And when I finally told her I loved her, she got mad at me. Mad! That crazy woman. That crazy, beautiful woman. She was my everything. She was my first in all of the above. The first person to change me. The first person to thaw my cold, cold heart. The first and only person I dedicated my life to. She was my first. And I was hers. I will forever love her unconditionally. She deserves nothing less. And I will look forward to the day when we reunite once again.

"My dad, when my mother was sick, used to sing this song to my mother everyday. It was a song I had grown to hate, because, well, me and my father didn't have the best of relationships. But now, as a husband, a father, a widow, and an old man, I have grown to somewhat relate to what my father went through throughout my mother's sickness. It's a song, inspired by the instrumental of the movie Up, my mother's favorite of course. It was a song my wife sang, shortly before I promptly kicked her out of my home. One of the many mistakes I have made in my past. Now, please, bare with me as I, unfortunately, do not have the melodic voice my wide possessed, but I will try my best. My younger brother, Sawyer, will be playing the piano because my fingers are also not blessed to have that musical talent."

"I never knew that my old heart could break in two.

'till the moment you fell from my arms.

And now you're gone,

oh how am I meant to go on?

Life was easy when

I had my best friend.

Adventure's done.

I'll close the book, block out the sun.

There's no world to take on without you.

So here I'll stay,

forced to face another day

without you."

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Silas's POV

I love you, Caden. I will be with you again. You better wait for me. It won't be longer than a year, baby, I promise. I'm sure my time will come then. A year for a year, okay?

The End

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