Chapter 43 The Version Of You I Miss

• By the time they reached the inn, the sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over the wooden sign swinging gently above the door. A kind-looking woman greeted them from behind the counter with a warm smile.
• “Welcome to our humble inn,” she said, her voice carrying the kind of softness that made a place feel like home.
• “Hi,” Aelries replied, a bit quieter than usual. “Please give us… one room.” Her tone was calm, but her cheeks betrayed her—turning pink the moment the words left her lips.