Chapter 168

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Colin soothed me patiently for a long time. Each word he said brought me comfort. He cheered me up, making me go from crying to laughing. I no longer dwelled on the previous night’s events.

“Colin, did you receive the birthday gift I sent you?” I asked.

“Yes, I called you as soon as I received it. Did you make this by hand? It’s beautiful. I really like it.”

Colin’s voice was deep and slightly hoarse. His eyes sparkled as if two lamps were burning within.

“Yes, I made two. Yours is dark blue, and mine is light blue. Did you see the two little figures? The taller one is you and the shorter one is me.‘

“So, I guessed right. You’ve been a little rascal since you were young. Remember when you wanted to catch dragonflies and asked Aunt Harper? She was busy, so I took you out.

Right, I was the one who put on your coat and tied your hair into little braids. But it was my first time doing a girl’s hair, so it didn’t turn out very pretty.”

“Colin, you remember it so well, and I remember it too. There were so many dragonflies that day. They were flying in the sky, with some resting on the walls and fences. But you were so clumsy. You only caught one.

Recalling my childhood improved my mood significantly.

as if I had returned to that warm evening. Colin’s hand was holding mine as we

you guess why I only caught

engrossed in talking about our childhood

dragonflies are important to

smart, Lulu. That’s

pulled at the wound on my leg.

filled with concern again. “Does

should call

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want to see him either, so I let him go back. I don’t

manage on my own.”

Matthew? Why isn’t

scared anymore. It’s really good to have you

received your distress call, my heart nearly stopped. You really scared the hell out of me. Promise me you’ll take good

I’ll be

Matthew apologized for not protecting me well. Only Colin asked me

promised not to scare

the cornflakes while I was still

are you not

on the bedside cabinet and went to the bathroom to wash

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