That night, the mansion was extremely quiet.
Kyoya looked at the smiling lady while tilting his chin up high, her dazzling smile made his eyes teared up again. He was still entranced by her heartfelt and comforting words.
He wanted to say something yet he was speechless. In the end, he could only mutter out the important three words.
"Wife, I love you," The sound of his husky voice drove off the stillness in the air.
Shouko smiled again. She leaned forward and pressed a kiss in between his eyebrows. Both of her thumbs were gently rubbing the corner of his eyes. Soon, her fingertips were moistened by the warm pearls.
