Chapter 679

Casper: ...

She calls that bottle her "knight in shining armor" move?

So, she's the knight, and he's... the damsel?

"Yeah, handsome, super handsome, incredibly handsome." He fibbed, flashing a grin to keep her happy.

Eliza puffed up with pride like a little knight, giving her chest a playful pat, "Listen up, when you're with me, I'm your protector. No one's gonna mess with you, trust me."

"Thank you, my hero," he chuckled, shaking his head.

"No worries." She tilted her face skyward, eyes lost in the endless night.

A snowflake landed softly on her nose, sending a chill through her.

"Casper, it's snowing!" She lifted her hand, catching a few snowflakes, marveling

at their delicate shapes, "Casper, this is the first snow of the year."

"You like snow?" He adjusted his pace, carrying her gently, "Then let's enjoy it together a bit longer."

The snowflakes started falling thick and fast.

They floated down like feathers, quickly dressing the poplar trees and roadside in

a thin winter coat.

Eliza was ecstatic.

insisted on getting off Casper's back to play in the

get your coat on

her go, watching as she dashed

always the heartbeat in his gaze. The memories they

more time with her, exploring the world, realizing that promises meant less than being there for

step, it's slippery," he

twinkling, "Casper, your hair's gone white!"

streetlights, her shadow and the snowflakes wove a magical picture, like a sprite from a Van

together, okay?" he said, his voice

shouting back, "I'll

home, Eliza dozed off in the passenger seat,

careful not to wake

snow continued to fall, blanketing Falconridge

stars, dazzling as they

led to a cold

stuffed up,

texted Brian, saying she'd make it to the office in

ginger tea, "Drink

the bowl, and sipped slowly, "What time is it, are

"You're not well, so I'm staying

cold, I'll be

the

the pillows,

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