Arielle hugged Archie again, making Archie smile in relief. For some reason, Arielle's hug felt different from the hugs of his other siblings. He often hugged Andrea, Annelise, Annie, and his other sisters, but he had never felt such a peaceful feeling as this.
Maybe he couldn't erase his childhood sins completely, but with this hug, Archie could know that he still had a second chance to compensate for what he had done.
"Am I the only one here who will never get a welcome hug?" asked Lazarus after clearing his throat, trying to get Arielle's attention. He pouted his lips, looking like he was wronged big time.
"Johan, I need a private room to talk for a bit!" said William calling the innkeeper. The man then invited William to come with him.
