Days passed uneventfully and quickly, and as such, a week passed…
The night before Spark's departure, at Merchant Wei's mansion, within his office—unlike the usual—Merchant Wei wasn't busy counting goods or gold. Today, he just stood solemnly facing the window, his gray hair riding the wind silently as he gazed at the moon…
"Father, you called for me…" Cai'er said the moment she stepped into the room, but she quickly noticed the heavy atmosphere. Her ever-doting father seemed to be out of it today, and she could guess why.
Her face drooped as she clenched the hem of her dress, letting the silence linger longer…
Letting out a burdened sigh, he finally spoke—his pain-filled words breaking the silence. "For you to have asked Spark to accompany you to Nightmare Paradise means you've already made your choice." This was the first time Spark's name left his mouth.
His words weighed on her heavily. Clenching her dress tighter, she answered resolutely, "Yes."
