Only when she ate here would the timid girl show a hint of liveliness. She loved good food. It relaxed her, lifted her spirits, and made her smile blossom…
And he liked sitting here, where he could look up and see her in his world, a fleeting passerby.
Just as he was lost in these memories, the door suddenly opened. He turned to look, a smile unconsciously appearing on his face as he strode forward to greet the newcomer.
"You're finally back! I haven't heard from you in so long, I thought something had happened to you… As long as you're safe…" He pulled the man who had just walked in into a tight hug—Reaper Yates, also known as Mr. Sloan from his WeChat, Moonward Idler.
"I knew you'd be worried, so I called you the second I got back… Sorry for making you worry…" Reaper Yates hugged his broad shoulders in return.
The two men, both around six-foot-two, shared a natural embrace, patting each other on the back, feeling the other's presence, a comfort for the longing they both felt.
