They chat and occasionally look at each other affectionately. Claire is even embarrassed. The bottle of red wine is slowly consumed.

Claire has always been a good drinker, but today it seems to be very intoxicating. The ambience and dreamlike candlelight makes Claire dizzy.

But Claire likes the feeling of dizziness. It seems to make the dreamlike scene and feeling more real. Claire looks at Leo’s reassuring smile when she’s slightly drunk. She realizes that is the happiness she has been pursuing.

Bryce can’t give it to her, and Juan can’t either. Only Leo in the world can make her feel at ease.

Their candlelight dinner lasts until midnight. In fact, most of the time, they are both immerse in the subtle atmosphere.

It is late at night after dinner. Leo takes Claire’s hand and walks out of the restaurant. The moon over the city is still bright and the moonlight makes their shadows long.

“Walk with me.” Claire smiles and shakes Leo’s hand like a teenage girl.

In Leo’s eyes, Claire is more young and lovely than a teenage girl.

“OK.” Leo holds Claire’s hand. They strolls shoulder to shoulder on the empty road.

There is no noise and bustle during the day. It seems that they are the only two people in the city at night.

Claire can feel Leo holding her hand. She seems to be the center of the world. The alcohol makes Claire’s coyness disappear. She smiles happily.

There are two rows of tall street trees standing quietly at night. They are witnessing the aimless stroll of the two happiest people in the world.

of the time they are thinking about each other. Sometimes

The night is getting deeper. The wind in the dark sky drives the clouds to cover

“It’s so cold.” Claire unconsciously hugs her shoulders. “And I seem a little sleepy.”

not far away. So he takes Claire and runs to

off his clothes and puts them on Claire, then he holds

At this time, the moon just comes out of the dark cloud. The moon falls on the lake and it is as bright as a mirror. When the wind blows,

with you when I am alive.” Leo looks up and tells God about

like a person who has completed a big business or a child who sees the sea

the sound of the lake. She closes her eyes and smiles. “Mr. Howard, is this how you feel when you are recovering from a serious illness?”

nods and smells Claire’s

“Yes, I know how precious some things are only when they are lost, such as you and life.

Claire covers her mouth and says incredulously, “it’s too serious.”

Leo is not used to Claire doing this. Claire used to be bad tempered and stubborn like a

surprises in his eyes. He pinches Claire’s little nose and says

before. You should suffer.” Claire hugs Leo again and feels like she’s hugging a world.

“Leo!” Claire’s voice seems a little tired.

up Claire’s hair with her fingers and plays with it gently.

not coming home tonight? I want to be here with

can’t sleep. What do I do if you

Claire straightens up and begs, “but I’m tired...”

Claire doesn’t have a chance to finish because when she just raises her head and opens her

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