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The vibrant colors of the world disappeared as Ashton’s hands gently covered my eyes, leaving me in utter darkness. Yet, I wasn’t afraid.

He was right there, his warmth more comforting than any light could ever be.

“Make a wish,” Ashton’s deep voice whispered near my ear, rich and resonant like the notes of a cello. “From now on, with me by your side, your wishes will come true.”

The soft music in the observation cabin wrapped around us, and my heart gradually began to relax, letting go of its tension.

He wanted me to make a wish, but I hesitated, unsure of what to wish for.

Since my parents passed away, I hadn’t really thought about wishes. Back when I was with Logan, my only wish had been for us to last forever. But that was a silent, unspoken wish, one I never voiced aloud.

And now? What did I want?

I thought of my parents and their deaths. Slowly, I murmured, “I hope to find out the truth behind my parents‘ accident.”

“I’ll help with that,” Ashton said immediately, his voice steady and reassuring.

I couldn’t help but smile as I gently pulled his hands away from my eyes. “Then why bother making a wish when I could just tell you directly?”

“You wasted a perfectly good opportunity,” Ashton teased, tapping me lightly on the head.

smirked. “I stopped believing in this kind of

dazzling lights outside, I added softly, “Since my parents died, I’ve stopped believing in

this time, instead of a tap, he rubbed it gently. “From now on, believe in

be my guardian, the one

had long since learned to rely

brightened again, illuminating the night sky like a canvas painted with vibrant colors.

It was mesmerizing.

lighting project had accounted for nearly one–third of the total budget, and it was worth every penny.

I said, openly expressing my delight. “There’s an even better one coming up,” Ashton replied with his usual quiet confidence.

the lights shifted into an even more dazzling display. I was completely

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in the beauty that I didn’t even notice Ashton’s arms wrapping around me from behind.

about Logan in the opposing

turned around, brimming with excitement to share my joy

Logan.

cabin across from us, watching.

glass, there was something eerily calm about

a chill down my spine.

moment, my nerves went rigid.

had moved on from Logan, he had been a part of my life for ten years. I couldn’t just erase that, no matter how much I

held me tighter, pulling me firmly into his

snapping out of my thoughts.