A Promise Beneath the Endless Sky
"Since the day we met, every choice I've made... every step I've taken... has been because I wanted to stand a little closer to you."
His voice grew softer.
"So if you ask me what the most precious treasure in this world is..."
He shook his head with a small smile.
"It has never been this pill."
"It's you."
Silence followed.
No one dared to interrupt.
Even the wind seemed afraid of breaking the moment.
Even the wind seemed to pause.
Anna's breathing became uneven.
Her cheeks flushed a beautiful shade of pink as embarrassment, happiness, and disbelief all crashed together inside her heart.
She wanted to stay calm.
She wanted to maintain the cold elegance everyone knew her for.
But every sentence Leon spoke dismantled another piece of her composure.
Finally, unable to endure another word, she hurriedly covered her burning face.
"Stop talking. I want it. I want it, alright?"
Her voice carried both helplessness and embarrassment.
Eh?
