A moment later, she laughed, “You’re right, we are quite similar. But she doesn’t seem to like them anymore.“

The man sucked in a breath. “People change, she’s completely different now from the woman she used to be.“

Luna raided her eyes and looked at him. “Then what about you? Are you the same man you are now as you were back then?“

Joshua paused, then laughed, “You didn’t know me back then.“

Luna lifted her lips in a smile. “That’s true.“

She knew the man he used to be, better than anyone else.

The atmosphere in the restaurant turned quiet again. By the time the both of them finished their meal, each occupied with their own thoughts, the downpour outside had stopped. The fresh, earthy scent of wet soil permeated the air.

Maybe because he had spent the day having fun with the children, Joshua felt particularly relaxed. That was why after dinner, he invited Luna up to the roof for moon gazing.

In the night sky that was just washed by the rain, the moon was nowhere to be seen, with only tiny specks of golden stars shining brightly in the distance.

On such a beautiful night, he felt as if his soul had been cleansed too.

her downed the red wine in his glass, and started asking about the

day together, he saw how she opened her heart to the children, and truly understood he

just because he could not make up for it, did not mean

reluctant to discuss the children. He was too sharp and perceptive; she was worried she would accidentally expose the fact that she

his voice started to grow vague and indistinct, his words slurring together. She finally felt at ease and quietly started to tell him about the

Neil has been very sensible, because Nellie was always sick, and I was busy all the time. He even learned how to cook for sister. Once, I came home from work and immediately smelled the fragrance of scrambled eggs wafting through the whole house. I opened

sky as she said this,

glow in her eyes, and he started beating violently,

alcohol, any sense of rationality had long fled his

turned and looked

loud clang,

undeniable. Luna

wrapped around his slim, yet

gentle movements. At this moment, she could no longer tell

of them burned from the roof all

The night was long.

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