"What's important is that you've recognized your mistakes." Lith said. "Now the question is, do you think you can conquer your fears for Dad's sake?"
"I have to." Trion replied. "I owe Dad that much. I'm tired of being the black sheep of the family. They don't need a second Orpal."
"Meln." Solus corrected him.
"Right. Have a nice dinner." Trion disappeared in Lith's shadow, but the mood remained gloomy for a while.
Then, the peaceful night's breeze and Solus' love for sweets overwhelmed her worries and she went back to being a famished troll, hogging all the cookies.
The three of them took a stroll on the beach, with Solus between Lith and Kamila. She avoided taking Lith's other hand to show her confidence in herself and in their relationship.
Solus wondered if she would have been able to do the same while also feeling like a child holding her parents' hands.
