"The park is so beautiful from up here."
Ashley stared out the window of the enclosed Ferris wheel cabin in awe.
They hadn't reached the top yet, but everything below was already slowly shrinking.
Her smile softened as she admired the view.
Colorful.
Magical.
Fun.
That was what she had always imagined amusement parks to be.
The first time she came to one with Lucian and Primo, she had realized she wasn't wrong.
But tonight felt different. Maybe it was because tonight… tonight was for her.
All for her.
She couldn't help feeling giddier. More selfish. More energetic.
And strangely… more melancholic.
What a strange combination of emotions.
"Lucian, it's beautiful, isn't it?" she whispered, her eyes still fixed outside. "So pretty."
Across from her, Lucian was staring at her.
As though no matter where he looked, there was only one view he truly enjoyed.
That face.
That soft smile.
That mixture of happiness and sadness in her eyes.
