Chapter 83



When Ernest stepped out onto the porch, he caught me snoozing in front of my laptop, the dim glow of the lamp casting a soft light on my face. His

gaze, tender and fixed, rested on me.

I could sense his presence, yet couldn't muster the energy to wake.

After what felt like an eternity, I heard his gentle voice, "Licia..."

Licia?! Was he calling me?

Yes, he was.

Before I became part of the Wagner family, I was called Licia. But it had been ages since anyone called me that.

"Brother, I'm Licia..."

A vision of a little girl with her hair tied in two buns and a cherubic face sweetly calling out to a boy appeared before my eyes.

The boy was aloof, a man of few words.

girl, and Ernest, the boy, with

"Brother, you smell nice..."

on the back of your neck. Let me get it for

Licia. It

I'm tired. Can

...

I

"Ha ha..."

I'm going

can't marry

he's a

woke with a start, my

incredible. How could I have dreamt of Ernest and me, especially as children, no

for a half-minute before trying to get up,

This wasn't my room.

quickly glanced at the bed

down at my clothes, I

with relief and walked out, only to find Ernest asleep on

was neat and orderly,

so impeccable it almost made

moved from the couch to my laptop, carefully

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