It was as if he sensed it, and he looked at her.
Their eyes met.
It felt like there was an electric current, making her feel a tingling sensation, and she forgot to pull away.
He smiled, as if he knew exactly what was on her mind at that moment. He reached out and gently patted the back of her head twice, as if comforting a frightened child who had lost her way.
Although no words were spoken, her heart was filled with a warm sense of security, like seeking shelter in a beautiful and cozy glass house during a snowstorm. She sat by the fire, watching the snowstorm outside, and though she wasn't afraid, she felt like she was in a fairy tale… but she didn’t believe in fairy tales.
Candice turned her head.
On the other side, Donna was watching them, seemingly recalling something, and a mi
