Lena stood there in shock. It was as though a floodgate of memories had suddenly burst open. She believed she had distanced herself from her past when she left that place. Yet, this boy seemed like a haunting shadow, drawing her back into a past she desperately wanted to forget.

She struggled to calm her racing heart as fragments of memories flooded her mind.

'Alexander Dickinson... No, it can't be. Wasn't that child named Leo?

'When the boy was born, his father lost a bet in gambling and returned to beat his wife, who had just given birth. He claimed the child was like a lion seeking vengeance, hence the name Leo.

'So... Alexander must have come from a different family, right? Yes, that seemed likely,' she thought.

Since everyone in that village shared the same last name, he probably belonged to another branch of the Dickinsons.

Lena took two steps back, clutching her dress with trembling fingers.

Gradually, Alexander's eyes lost their hostility and softened, a stark contrast to his rough exterior. He smiled upon realizing she hadn't recognized him and had erased her little brother from her memory.

need to retain an

He gazed at her silently, the moonlight reflecting in his eyes. Suddenly, he grinned.

to engage him calmly. "Why don't

is far away. Sometimes, I just don't bother

you have the chance,

do my best to follow

Lena returned his smile.

she waved, gesturing for Alexander to

As Lena turned around, Alexander hesitated before

was surprised

clarified, "We don't have any family here. You're our only family, so

quickly returned to

still had doubts about Alexander, there was no

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