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?"

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 was afraid of causing you trouble. I was afraid of being a burden

whisper. "But... I was even more afraid of never seeing you

times had he said the

who arrived from Meridan back then. He was so free-spirited and

had reduced

indecision, and the cruelty that had extinguished the rekindled flame of desire for the sake of the

at Arnold's tear-soaked face, his

scared... When I looked at your back from afar the last time I saw you standing under my window, I was so scared that it would

"But how could that be... I want to be with you. I want to be with you forever. I

"Dr. Larson."

as if he were speaking for the first time, "This is a church. Please don't say such things that go against God's will." "But I've already said it! If there really is a God, then let Him punish me and strike me

staggered forward a

jabbing his fingers hard

family or divine retribution... What do those things matter compared to you? If there's retribution, then bring it on! If the sky

Arnold closed his eyes and

feel

embrace of a

embrace he had searched for

hand around

you have a fever?!" he exclaimed, his large hands covering Arnold's sweat-drenched forehead, finding it

hug him, but his whole body ached too much to even lift his arms. "Seeing you makes everything better..." Asher gritted his teeth. "Stop fooling around! You have a high fever. You need to go

and

step foot in any hospital,

under the Thompsons, they'lb

get hold

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

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