"Water isn't that scary once you feel your body wet. If you don't throw yourself all over, you'll only be shivering in the cold and making you even more hesitant to move. But when your body is completely covered by water, you will feel the warmth. Just try it first. If you don't like it, you can get out right away. After all, failing the one minor evaluation would not affect your graduation. Good luck." Alexis patted Chleo's head gently, making Chleo freeze in place.
Chleo watched the young man's back leave while touching her head with one hand.
It's warm.
It was the first time that her heart seemed to be filled with a feeling of kindness that she had never felt before.
No. Chleo had felt it before, only that she had long since forgotten about it.
She couldn't even remember what it felt like to be loved and pampered by her parents. Neither did she remember what it was like to be in the arms of someone who cherished her dearly.
