Zephyr was not asleep either, listening to her movements in the dark.

“Cordelia,” he was heard saying huskily in the dark. “You’re not asleep yet?”

“Mm…”

“Then let’s talk.”

Cordelia bit her lips as her heart skipped a beat. She discreetly got up to look over her bed. Zephyr had his back against her. As silvery light peeked from the window, his broad back and chiseled lines could vaguely be seen.

Her heart squeezed. This man used to hold up a world that was only hers for her. Now that she looked at his back, she suddenly felt like hugging him…

Cordelia lay back down abruptly and covered half of her face with the duvet, trying to calm her thrashing heart.

Zephyr asked softly, “Cordelia, do you still not want to go to Centrolis with me?”

Cordelia stayed quiet.

Zephyr took a deep breath. “I admit that it’s my fault that I hid my identity. And I’ll be honest that I didn’t think of having any future with you when I first got together with you.”

Cordelia clutched her blanket with shaking hands.

“But I didn’t expect to fall in love with you.

“Cordelia, I’ve checked it out clearly. You have no relationship tied to Marcus Grist.” He paused. “So, can you give me a chance and let us go back to when we first got together?”

“What did you say?” Cordelia was stunned.

“I want a chance to go back to the past.” Each word of Zephyr knocked on her heart. “I’ll tell you who I am at the first instant… and love you openly as Zephyr Hamerton.”

Cordelia had been taking care of Xyla by the bed, but the latter did not seem to get better. The previous treatments seemed to have been wasted effort after William and Yelena came for trouble.

No matter how much it pained Cordelia to see her mother so sullen and dazed, she could only force herself to perk up.

Seth asked the doctor in charge of Xyla in the past and specially asked a psychiatric expert. They came to the unanimous conclusion to switch up the place Xyla was living in.

“Cordelia, perhaps changing the environment will be helpful to her condition,” Seth told her. “I’ve studied many cases that are similar to her condition. Most have differing levels of recovery after a change of environment.

“And she has had unhappy experiences in Jangasas. Don’t let her stay around this place. Changing up the place or lifestyle will be beneficial for her.”

recalled what Zephyr had said the other day. Were they

opened her eyes and struggled to sit

a pillow behind her. “Mom,

here anymore. I always remember how William

held her hand. Her tears nearly fell with the pinch on her

have empathized with what Xyla felt. However, that

was the same, not daring to go to the cafe after so long because

hesitated before asking, “Mom, what do you think if we live in another

city?” Xyla paused. “Where

to go

went lower. “I want to be with

froze and nodded

entered at

Cordelia happily that Zephyr would pack with him

“That’s not necessary…”

quick to refuse, but Carter was upset. “What’s gotten to help me pack. Why

late today.” Cordelia avoided Zephyr’s gaze. “Besides, with how little you have, I’ll help you. Don’t

late!” Carter looked at Zephyr. “He’s going to tell me a lot about life in university, so I can get ready in advance,

His brother-in-law had finally been a

have

can sleep

Forget it. He took back what he thought just

like back in your place!” Carter’s eyes brightened as he suddenly thought of a good solution. “Zephyr can sleep in my room with

not get any darker. How did the boy get into the University of Centrolis with

Xyla giggled. “Carter, stop messing with them. Go

“But…”

Xyla gave Cordelia a pointed look and said with a

Cordelia looked at

Go

with a bright grin. His brother-in-law was not reliable in critical times—he had to depend

stood there unmoved after closing the door. Zephyr looked at her and padded to her softly. She took a step back, keeping some distance

disappointed, but

won’t push you,” he said with a deep tone. “I won’t ever do anything you’ll be upset about. But

up at him. “For

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