450 It's time

The bright morning sun rays were bathing the garden with its gentle warmth. The flowers' fragrance was like calming incense and the morning breeze was like a soothing music. But amidst all these, silent tears were falling. 

Zaki's arms were wrapped around Hinari, embracing her tightly like there was no tomorrow. His face buried into the crook of her neck as he quietly released all his pent up emotions. He just couldn't stop himself anymore. He trembled as he squeezed her like he'd been longing to hug her all this time without holding back. 

In her embrace, Zaki felt his frosty world slowly melting. It was as if the pain was starting to evaporate. The heaviness in his heart was slowly disappearing, like dark ominous clouds vanishing after a long devastating storm. 

Finally, the desolate, dark and hopeless world inside him was reached by a gentle sun light making him feel more alive than he had ever felt before.