He was curious, what exactly had been bought that was shrouded in such mystery?
Upon opening it, to his surprise, it was a tie.
A tie for him?
Ryan Gregory frowned, and just at that moment, there was a knock at the door.
"Brother Ryan, are you there?"
Claura Wood called out from the doorway.
Ryan Gregory put the gift box away and walked out.
"What is it?"
"Can I talk to you for a bit?"
Claura Wood forced a strained smile.
She looked at him cautiously, thinking that he might even refuse such a small request.
Fortunately, he nodded.
The two sat down on a stone bench in the garden below.
Claura Wood admired the beautiful scenery of the garden, yet she sighed.
He looked at her with concern, "What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"
Claura Wood looked at him, wanting to say something that she had always wanted to say, yet couldn't bring herself to.
She had always believed that the one who would stand by his side would definitely be her.
