Chapter 840

So, where did this thing on my neck come from?

I quickly felt up my neck and found a small flower on a chain. The uneven texture left me utterly shocked.

Emotions surged as I nervously caressed the chain. A suspicion formed in my mind that I could hardly believe.

In my dream, Colin had placed an orchid necklace around my neck. The pendant in my hand was also a tiny orchid. So, last night wasn't just a dream!

I leaped out of bed. A small square box poked into my palm when I propped myself up with my right hand. I opened it and found a set of high-quality brushes with soft, hard, and pointed bristles.

Beside it lay a flat, paper box containing a very old book. The pages were worn, and even the corners were frayed, revealing an ancient paint recipe without a title page.

No other words were needed. It had to be that Colin was back. His gentle calls to me in my dream were real.

He had come to see me, but I had slept through it like a log, mistaking our long-awaited reunion for a mer