Chapter 32

I stared outside the door-window, leaning against the wall, my hands folded against my chest.

It was early evening, the sky was cloudy, the blowing wind cool enough to soothe everything it touched.

The garden had become appreciably greener than the previous month, marking the nearing of Spring.

Though the atmosphere was still cold in general, making one want to hide and cuddle under the blanket.

I sighed reflexively, rubbing my skin to keep myself warm. It was what I could do, considering I had nothing else to work upon.

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