It was a year ago.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to go back to when it first started?” Cordelia said softly, “This time last year, it’s when we got married.”

That was their first meeting. Cordelia had come to that small cabin in the pouring rain, her white wedding dress stained with soil. The old folks in the village had said that people who got married in such weather would not end up happy, but both of them were the happiest.

Zephyr was moved. He inched slowly toward the bed and saw Cordelia’s fair hand that was outside of the blanket.

He held it while Cordelia pulled it back but gave up the struggle when she could not fight the man’s strength, allowing him to hold it.

Zephyr’s palm was warm and big, giving her an exceptional sense of security.

His husky voice came from the dark. “Since we’ve gone back to a year ago, let’s get to know each other again.

“I’m Zephyr Hamerton. So, my family’s kind of rich, but I’m not really ambitious. I just want to stay with my wife and let her take care of me forever.

“Darling,” he said with an affectionate smile. “I don’t want to work. Take care of me when we’re back to Centrolis too, okay?”

Cordelia was silent, but her eyes felt hot. She felt like crying, but the smile on her face bloomed like a ripple. A voice in her had been shouting, ‘Okay! I’ll take care of you. I’ll take care of you even if you don’t go to work.

care of

of tear slid

to their departure, Linda hugged Cordelia tightly, reluctant to let

were school girls, their relationship closer than real sisters’. Now that

her ear, “Don’t be afraid

I know.” Cordelia chuckled. “You don’t have to worry

you. You won’t go to Zephyr if something does happen anyway! Cordelia, don’t be silly! He was lying to you for a year. He should do it even if he’s to get the moon and stars

and held Linda’s hands tightly,

for so long. It’s about time you consider

to them. “See, Linda? I told you Cordelia’s the

Linda looked at him with a disdainful

part with your best friend. I am, too. Why don’t you leave your

“Build your gang there? The ones

Zephyr lowered his voice to tell him, “Part of your businesses can be transferred to Centrolis and transformed into legal ones. I’ve informed

“Really?” Nicholas’ eyes shone.

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