im. They kill

pen the wooden memory box he treasured. Looking at the photos, n

ream l

prise birthday party

n the table, and Peter standing behind Kingsley, holding another lump of cream in his

happy. Nobod

broke the silence after staying

traced the features of his dead friend with deep affection. "He said 'Oh, come on, Kingsley! Bi

were tu

rotect him, Miracle. I

heart ached. "Do

I promised," he puffed, exhaling a tearful breath. "I was going to buy him one. But because he was so desperate for

d over the loss of a mortal friend. Not the first time. But it w

th. Though the day was still bright and sunrays managed t

said for the hundredth ti

to happen in Stellaerio,

the peace

sterday, hesitating. She was afraid the boy would

didn't mishear. The noise repeated, and it was getting louder. Her heart skipped a b

d, the boy

staring b

he said as soon

back against the slatted headboard.

" Miracle assured, picking up t

ir. Stench from the night before had faded t

attempted to touch him. "Who are you?! Ouch..." He press

him the story she ca

e, the boy's next question s

fused to let her go. Panic flashed across his upturned eyes. "Tell

s grasp. "Give me a moment. I'll get back to you." She snatched he

it end up

the house wasn't over with it yet. Now, here came another problem. Was he supposed to stay with them unti

tter way to solve t

few minutes ago, had vanished into thin air. All hopes were gone. She thought she had fou

up everythi

she heard a

It's me,

as b

. To her surprise, Hayden didn

ons for this." He rose his brows and

ess. She didn't have any exp

"I... I'm sorry, Mr. Hayden. I don't know ho

ted for Hayden to bawl her out. But he didn't. Inste

g until the new boy

cause you gu

guilt in Miracle spiked once again at the sight of that. S

t at least she could tell him something. Ho

placed another k

," Lyn said a

d swollen from

sight to the stranger. "Eh? You're tha

Can you please tell me what happened? I

ression. "What? You can't

le, who shot her an I-messe

ting for her reply, d

mall alley. No one would leave an unconscious person behind, right? So, we brought you to our house, hoping you would regain consciousness s

tly when he looked at

ay?" He tensed, fists gripping ti

. Miracle and Lyn

im the warmest smile he could afford at the moment.

maining three of

im stay with us until he gets back his memories. It's the basic humanity

Lyn tried

"Lyn, we're supposed

ad

I'll try to make him start school tomorrow,"

espo

rac

Hayden." She nudged th

d at the stairs—Kingsley's. The brother would probably be mad if he got out of his room and saw the

ting him into this house wa

a dec

stepped into the shared bathroom. "Give me a knoc

dded. The

ssh

ddle and hitting the shampoos and shower gels placed a

her wardrobe, Miracle puffed, picturing

e a fall,'

g for her to hear

the door. "You're fast..." The sight

gentle wave of warmth. His jawline was defined. She moved her stare to the jugular veins bulging out slight

ice pulled her

the tiny bit of exciteme

a chat." She stepped

urted, not moving

do you

ve lost my memories, but I'm not dumb. I know

erring to

hened the tangled strands in between. "It'll take some time,"

he had just read her mind. "I'll

said. A bit too fast that it sou

wned d

" she added i

eyes to her as she le

to leave." Smiling, she pulled out the stool und

ly stay her

rtless to drive you out n

Mynheex again

ch words. Clearing her throat, she said, "You'll probab

" It was a

she mused. "Let's have a name for

e?" he answered

acle. Miracle

avorite le

h?

eyes." He curled his lips into a smile, once again sti

gle away. "You do

ut

, not wanting to get any deeper into

s Mel

st a name that crossed m