et. The whole villa

r heart pounding. Slowly, she pushed the

re-lying o

ul, almost too perfect under the dim golden light of the chandelier.

lent step insid

. She walked slowly, carefully, drawn by a strange pul

atures were sharp, but gentle. Those soft, fluttering lashes. The s

nking, she

to memorize the shape. Her palm hovered over his cheek, and gently-barely touching-

is eyes

with surprise. "What are you doing? W

ghtly, her expression turning d

see me too?" she asked

owly. "I always check on you bef

ack shyly, bi

edtime story since that day...

d gently patted her head, letting his fingers

y reason you snuck in h

oved slightly, her cheek brushed against

ly, eyes looking a

you... in the nurse's room. I

finish, Matt spok

't mind. But, Verena... I don

tears, one falling si

.. my first love," s

f his room-leaving behind the warmth, the tension, and