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.

getting off Casper's back

your coat on

her coat snugly before letting her go, watching as she dashed

she was always the heartbeat in his gaze.

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

your step, it's slippery," he gently

"Casper, your hair's gone white!" She laughed, her

wove a magical picture, like a sprite from a Van

grow old together, okay?" he

giggled, shouting back, "I'll think about

drive home, Eliza dozed off in the passenger seat, head tilted to

slowly, careful not to wake

to fall, blanketing Falconridge in a

stars, dazzling

of carefree fun led to a cold and fever the next

up, her voice barely a

saying she'd make it

"Drink some ginger tea

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

"You're not well, so I'm staying home to take

cold, I'll be

the empty

pillows, feeling

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