Ash blinked his eyes, meeting the gazes of Freyja, Tamasi, Hanna, Diya, and Sonia.
He could actually explain, because some promises were not made for love, and they understood this in their hearts. But Ash didn't think they were unreasonable, because the promises mattered less than the fact that they had indeed exchanged lives with Ash.
Ash met them during their times of stormy weather, walked with them under the umbrella for a while, but had to leave due to unexpected events, leaving them alone in the rain. Perhaps their skies have cleared, yet without an umbrella, even warm sunlight can moisten one's eyes.
Those moments overlooked by Ash became unforgettable heartbeats for them. So seeing their anxious, uneasy, expectant, or determined eyes, Ash couldn't refuse their feelings.
Because they had also walked with Ash through stormy times.
