Ailda sat quietly by the stream. The sound of flowing water helped calm her mind, yet something inside her stirred violently. Every time she saw Noon looking at her with gentle eyes, her heart raced uncontrollably.
"Am I… still feeling this?" Ailda whispered to herself.
Noon, standing nearby, noticed Ailda's expression. She felt an invisible thread connecting their hearts.
"I… missed you too," Noon whispered, her voice trembling.
From a distance, Akin watched the two, a mix of confusion, jealousy, and curiosity in his gaze. He was beginning to understand that the bond between Ailda and Noon was far from ordinary.
Old feelings, long buried, resurfaced, forcing everyone to confront their past and their hearts.