"Aston? Your speech was amazing!" Lana's eyes shimmered like a still lake under the moonlight. The curve of her lips, along with a cheerful smile, put a smile on teenage Aston's face.
"Why are you here? Today was your math competition's final." Aston's deep, lazy voice cut through the air.
They were standing in one of the lounges, which was empty just like the hollowness in Aston's eyes.
"I thought, 'I won't win,' so I decided to give your exchange program speech. It was worth it! You looked like the moon surrounded by stars!" Lana, who was no more than 12 years old, gave a huge smile.
As if she wasn't the one lying about her competence. It was a national-level math competition she had been preparing for ages, and even though no one from the Almond family could attend due to their work, they knew the importance of it.
Even the Almond couple promised to take Lana to an exclusive dinner as long as she won a gold medal.
