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?"

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 to

"But... I was even more afraid

had he said the word "afraid" in

unrestrained Arnold who arrived from

now, what had reduced him to this

it Asher's own ambivalence, his wavering indecision, and

his heart aching

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 saw

cried uncontrollably, draining all his tears. "But how could that be... I want to be with you. I want to be with you forever. I

"Dr. Larson."

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

staggered forward a

steps, jabbing his

to you? If there's retribution, then bring it on! If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you... If

eyes and collapsed to the

not feel

embrace of a man radiating

embrace he had searched

Asher's hand around his waist was burning

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

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 to

father and

for me right now. Once I step foot in any

under the Thompsons, they'lb

get hold

his head vigorously. "Some fever medicine will be

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