82 Intense Burden

The moonlight drizzled into the windows and painted against the oak floorboards in the top floor of the West Branch.

Monica and Howard could be seen underneath a sleeping back with their arms wrapped around each other. Howard had struggled to get his lips free after ten minutes of their reunion. His jet black hair had been used like a vehicle to bring him closer to her.

She seemed both worried and thrilled that Howard had absorbed her Dark Ki today. Truthfully, it had gotten stronger since her brother had arrived, and she almost slapped Jenny in the face three times for just being around her. However, today, for the first time in years, the weight on her chest had lessoned. It kept heaving up and down, trying to contain the love she felt for Howard.