Chapter 29: Damn dog, damn road, damn eerie place.

She couldn't help but caress Ace's face, the tip of her finger felt warm, and she blinked, suddenly feeling a pang of sadness.

"Ace..." Her lips trembled, longing to call his name again with her voice, but perhaps it would never be possible. Her finger paused at his eyes, and she suddenly thought that what was lost could never be regained, and she wasn't willing to.

But what if they could do it all over again?

She wanted a family, perhaps a child of her and Ace; could it be possible?

Her feelings for Ace were complex, and she couldn't determine exactly how important they were, but she knew that Ace was the man she was willing to use her life to protect. She didn't despise his imperfections; he cared for her, worried about her, and even risked his life to save her. So if there was a child, she quietly caressed her belly and would give birth to it.

Perhaps a little life had already formed inside her belly. Last night, they didn't take any precautions, everything happened naturally, and