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.

on getting off Casper's back to play in the

your coat on

letting her go, watching as she dashed through

but she was always the heartbeat in his gaze. The memories they shared were scarce,

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

step, it's slippery," he gently

glanced back at him, her eyes twinkling, "Casper, your hair's gone white!" She

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

he said,

back, "I'll think about

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

slowly, careful not to

blanketing Falconridge in a

wind scattered little stars,

night of carefree fun led to a

up, her voice barely a

she'd make it to the office in

came in with ginger tea, "Drink some ginger tea to

sat up, took the bowl, and sipped slowly, "What time

well, so I'm staying home

cold, I'll

him the empty

the pillows, feeling a

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