It was snowing outside, one of those days where everything was covered in a white layer, making the scenery dull and lugubrious. It was definitely not a weather for festivity, and Oden was not in the mood to attend his own party.
Maybe his morose disposition was due to the fact that Ash was finally going to face the world again after almost being a recluse. It had been intentional – keeping her away from the world to rebuild her confidence with excess love and attention.
Now was the time for the real test. Would she cower at the first animosity or would she fight back?
“I’m ready,” she announced sounding right behind him, and unfortunately, he couldn’t detect any nuance in her voice to gauge her current mood.
Mind preoccupied with gloomy thoughts, he was completely dumbfounded to fin
