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Reeva Steenkamp’s Heartbreaking Valentine to Pistorius Revealed

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GETTY 41514 OscarPistorius?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1397558934091Theana Breugem/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — A heartbreaking Valentine’s Day card that Reeva Steenkamp wrote to Oscar Pistorius on the day she died was read in court Tuesday.

“Roses are red, violets are blue, I think today is a good day to tell you that I love you,” the message reads.

Pistorius’ defense advocate asked him to read the card aloud after the state concluded its cross examination of the athlete.

As prosecutor Gerrie Nel wrapped up the state’s five-day cross examination, he alleged that Pistorius intended to kill Steenkamp in the 2013 tragedy.

“She was locked into the bathroom, and you armed yourself with the sole purpose of shooting and killing her … and that’s what you did,” Nel said. “Afterwards, indeed, you were overcome by what you’d done, that is true. Only because you intentioned to kill her. You realized that.”

Pistorius is charged with murder in Steenkamp’s death. If convicted, he could face 25 years to life in prison. Pistorius says he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, the prosecution asked for a break in the trial, a request the defense supports. Judge Thokozile Masipa will consider the option and announce a decision on Wednesday.

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