The soft light of the golden afternoon sun shimmered over the snow, forming a beautiful sight that was very captivating.
Odette hugged Rion’s neck tightly and kissed the man’s cheek lightly. Rion’s smile somehow never faded.
After walking around the garden for a while, Rion stopped then lowered Odette from his back.
“I’m glad to see you looking cheerful again,” he said.
“So do I. I’m happy to see you happy.”
“All thanks to you. I can’t even remember the last time I laughed like today.” Rion looked at the sky. “It feels very light. As a child, I didn’t get many chances to play. When I played with the children, I felt like a bird that finally got its freedom after years of being locked up.”
He chuckled then looked at Odette. “Thank you, Odette,” he said while hugging his wife.
Watching the sun begin to set, Odette’s eyes filled with tears and her heart began to load with fear.
