Chapter 999

Hayden gave her an unwavering sense of security and endless emotional support. If depression ever tried to knock on her door, he wouldn’t even let it in.

He carefully laid out the couplet paper and prepared the ink for her. He even set up a camera on the side, ready to document the moment.

“What should I write?” Keira asked, staring at the blank red banners in front of her.

“Whatever you want. Anything is fine,” Hayden replied easily, the picture of a doting husband, fully embracing her freedom to decide.

Keira glanced around the courtyard, at the people sitting alone, lost in thought. A wave of emotion washed over her, and inspiration struck.

She picked up the brush and wrote the couplet:

“Though the courtyard holds no feast, it warms the heart.

As long as the heart seeks the sun, warmth is everywhere.”

The horizontal inscription: “You and I Welcome Spring.”

When Keira finished, she looked up at Hayden. He was smiling.

Keira frowned instantly. “You’re not allowed to laugh at me.”

not. It’s really good. I didn’t know my wife had a poet’s soul,” he said as he gently took the brush from her hand. “And your calligraphy–it’s

family, they asked if she wanted to continue learning, but back then, she was just

had read, the skills she had learned–all those traces remained. Even now, when she picked up a brush again, her hand

to her. She realized he had recorded the entire process

you to feel like

understood her.

they stepped outside to put up

making an effort, or maybe they just wanted to be part of something, but the courtyard guests, who

and Keira quickly turned into a lively group effort. A

Her hands were skilled, and the patterns she cut

BON

absolutely delighted, falling in love

the mood shifted completely. The loneliness and melancholy from before

idea suddenly struck

why don’t we make dumplings together for New Year’s?”

of them hesitated, exchanging uncertain glances.

“My wife loves dumplings. Just think of it as

that, everyone

others rolled the wrappers,

struggles of spending the New Year away from home. But as

finished, evening had

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