It was a past he couldn't scrub clean, no matter how hard he tried.

All because, like Ethan, he once didn't believe in love, thinking a good time was all that mattered.

Youthful folly, pure and simple.

Now, wanting a home of his own, those histories became the stains he couldn't wash away.

Hertha cared, and there was no way he could explain it to her.

Fearing he'd only make things worse, he simply avoided the topic.

Hertha looked away, focusing on her meal instead, not dwelling on the matter.

She realized her own issues too. Having decided to overcome her mental barriers and accept everything about Alaric, she shouldn't be so sensitive. She ought to interact with Alaric normally.

and overcoming

As they were leaving, Hertha suddenly suggested, "Let's

one who had turned the atmosphere awkward and felt it was on her to lighten the

gradually let go of her reservations and truly

a look of surprise and happiness lighting up his

with a cinema," he said, visibly cheered

"Okay," Hertha replied.

his large hand enveloping hers. The sunshine in

a unique kind of e happiness, different from the warmth of family. Love,

overpowered the defenses around her

her reservations, to not overthink enjoying a date with and bathed in the rosy hue of

as she snuggled closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder in

her closeness, Alaric was even more moved, tilting his head

hours, and by the

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