Ethan's Persistence

She dreamt of playing with Alex in the garden as a child... She had splashed water on herself, and Alex immediately rushed over, spreading his arms wide to shield her from the spray.

Back then, Alex's shoulders were still small and immature…

The sunlight was just right, and the boy in her dream was as gentle as the flowing water.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, falling warmly on the large bed. Lily stretched and sat up. Nanny was walking out with a blanket in her hands. Seeing Lily awake, she smiled and asked, "Miss. Anderson, what beautiful dream had you smiling in your sleep?"

A beautiful dream, indeed.

Any dream with Alex in it was bound to be warm and wonderful.

He had always been the warmest light in her otherwise gloomy life…

"Yeah, it was a good dream," Lily said with a soft smile as she got out of bed. The sunlight outside the window bathed her in warmth, just like the happiness in her dream.