Tonight, the moonlight scattered a silvery-white glow across the ground.

The night breeze stirred, casting shadows that swayed outside the window.

Asher lowered his eyelashes, holding a cross in his hand as he stood devotedly before the altar, praying.

Since his lover's passing, he has performed this ritual daily, seeking self-redemption and repenting for his sins.

Countless times, he did it all for himself.

But now, as he stood once again before the altar, he could no longer see his own heart clearly.

Confusion and a sense of helplessness engulfed him.

With a long sigh, Asher turned around.

Just then, the church's grand doors burst open.

The next moment, a slender, graceful figure with fox-like eyes shimmering with mist stepped in, breaking through the desolate twilight and crashing into his gaze.

"Ash..."

Arnold stood alone in the hallway as the cold wind pierced his thin frame. Tears welled up in his narrow eyes. "You came all the way here to look for me... Why didn't you wait a little longer? Would it have killed you to wait a bit longer?"

Asher's heart jolted.

He froze. An unbearable emotion started burning fiercely in his bloodshot eyes.

"You idiot... Do you know how hard I've been searching for you?"

dared not go to the KS Group's building to see you. I didn't dare go to Yara Park to see you... I didn't dare to contact anyone from your family or my aunt... I

whisper. "But... I was even

had he said the word "afraid" in one

the carefree, unrestrained Arnold who arrived from Meridan back then. He

now, what had reduced him to

own ambivalence, his wavering indecision, and the

face, his heart aching as if it had

back from afar the last time I saw you standing under my window, I was so scared that it would be the last time I ever

want to be with you. I want to be with you forever. I

"Dr. Larson."

don't say such things

forward

steps, jabbing his

about the Larson family or divine retribution... What do those things matter compared to you? If there's retribution, then bring it on! If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you... If we go to hell, I'll go with you! Come

eyes and

not feel

felt the warm embrace of a man radiating strong

the embrace he had searched for a long

shirt, Asher's hand around his waist

he exclaimed, his large hands covering Arnold's sweat-drenched

his arms. "Seeing you makes everything better..." Asher gritted his teeth. "Stop fooling around! You have

and brother

Once I step

under the Thompsons, they'lb

get hold

the man's shirt, shaking his head vigorously. "Some fever

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