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.

and started asking about the past few years, about her life, raising Neil and Nellie

she opened her heart to the children, and truly understood he could never make up for

could not make up for it, did not mean he could not try

discuss the children. He was too sharp and perceptive; she was worried she would accidentally expose the fact that she actually had three

vague and indistinct, his

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 the door and saw Neil standing on a little stool, frying eggs

she said this, gentle affection swimming through

nearly-perfect side profile, and the glow in her eyes, and he started beating

sense of rationality

looked at her.

head, with a loud clang, Joshua’s wine

undeniable. Luna was shocked, she wanted to push

wrapped around

immersed herself in his gentle movements. At this moment, she could no longer tell whether she accepted Nigel’s illness

them burned from the roof all

The night was long.

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