Has that nightmare that always haunted his heart passed...
"Yes, it has passed..." she said with absolute certainty. That past, like a nightmare, had actually already passed...
His eyes gently closed, leaning against her, as if only at this moment his soul truly found peace. Her embrace made him feel very warm and comfortable.
In this world, only she could console his anxiety like this.
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After the incident with Francine Howards, Kyle Kinston and Mabel Quinn remained as usual, with no change. Of course, if there really was any change, it was perhaps the increased relaxation in Kyle's smile, as the occasional worry and shadow in his eyes seemed to be dissipating.
Their relationship seemed to become more candid.
He shared many stories from his childhood with her, and she listened attentively. These were things he had never told anyone before, things he once considered taboo, but now he finally would share them with her.
