Minus The Villain
Emma couldn't stop staring at Leon. They were supposed to meet at the wedding hall later, but after waking up, she became frantic and insisted on finding him right away.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Leon asked, his voice soft as he gazed at her with a gentle smile. He tilted his head slightly, teasing, "Do you miss me so much that you couldn't wait to see me later?"
The moment those words left his lips, Emma ran toward him, throwing her arms around his neck. "I'm sorry… I'm so sorry," she cried, her voice breaking as tears streamed down her face. She held him tightly, guilt consuming her over the memory of his second death.
"Hey, shhh... what's wrong? Are you okay?" Leon's voice was full of concern, his confusion clear. Still, his hand instinctively moved to rub her back in slow, soothing motions, trying to comfort her.