Chapter 29

• He then walked away calmly, leaving his younger siblings to absorb his words. Ayu looked at Daniel’s hand tightly holding hers. Then she leaned back, slightly closer than before.
• The moon slowly rose, hanging full in a sky that was gradually clearing of clouds. In the distance, crickets chirped in harmony, blending with the gentle breeze that rustled the coconut leaves. The night felt deeply intimate, as if the universe was holding its breath so as not to disturb the peace between two souls who had just passed the most important ceremony of their lives.
• “Do you believe… all this isn’t just a coincidence?” she asked softly, almost as if speaking to herself.