Aries and Abel paid respect to the grave of her family in silence. It wasn't like she had to introduce Abel as if they could talk back, but rather, the two of them simply performed the customary greeting by doing a deep curtsy in silence. After the quick ceremonious curtsy, both of them stood in front of the tree where her father's remains lay.
Both of them didn't speak a word, allowing the morning breeze to blow past them. They stood side by side, holding her hand in front of her, while Abel kept his hand inside his pocket. Although his eyes were set ahead, Abel had been observing her from the corner of his eyes.
"Thank you, Abel." The side of her lips curled up as her eyes softened, staring at the newly grown trees before them. She thought she had already emptied her eyes of tears, but she could feel her eyes heat once again. Her throat bobbed after gulping the building tension in her throat.
