The gentle and softly spoken words reached deep into the heart.
And because of the clear sweetness of a bowl of soup, warmth spread to every part of his body, making him feel as though the window that had been closed was opened by her, allowing sunlight to pour in unhindered, lightening both body and mind.
There was a glimmer in his eyes, and he responded with a gentle, magnetic voice, "Alright, darling."
…
For several days, Claire Prescott would come to Azure Court after having dinner at home following work.
During that time, she usually saw him at the early hours of morning.
The words "afraid he won't return" had lodged in his heart, and no matter how late, Keane Lowell would always return to sleep.
Ordinary days became warm and colorful with each other's companionship.
The weather gradually cooled, with a noticeable difference in temperature between day and night, and time quickly turned to the day of Kystral First High School's anniversary.
On this day.
