Barbara picked up Zeke’s cauliflower and deftly shaped it into a lively sheep. Then, using green jam, she drew a vast grassland around it and smiled tenderly at Zeke.
Zeke was suddenly reminded of a painting he had seen in a museum abroad. The sun shone through the clouds, illuminating an angel with pure white wings below, making each of her feathers sparkle. And the Barbara before him, he didn’t know why, but she made him feel that she must be the angel who had walked out of the painting.
For the first time, Zeke felt a stir in his young heart.
After Barbara left, Zeke finally recovered from his throbbing heart under Feng Yvette’s shaking. He also took the agar and sealed the sheep and the grassland. Taking a bite, Zeke, who hadn’t held any hope, felt a jolt in his heart.
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