Something pricked at the corner of her eyes.For some reason, it felt like a reminder that she still needed to reach out to her family. That she missed them—her mom, dad, Claudia—no matter how often she ignored the empty void in her heart.“Sure,” she said softly, nodding, before her face scrunched up. “But… isn’t it too late?”“Not when I’m with you,” he replied without hesitation, the corner of his lips tipping up. “Let me grab a bottle of water, and we’ll be good to go, alright?”She smiled up at him.The walk through the garden at night, beneath the black sky and the diamond-like stars hovering above, turned out to be surprisingly pleasant. Each time the cool breeze caressed past her or the fragrance of pines and flowers tickled her nose, she couldn’t help but shiver in delight.As usual, Ajax talked very little. But there was no need for him to say more. His silence had a way of making her feel everything words ever could. It was soothing, lighting a quiet glow of contentment in
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