To the Love Born in the Lowest Place

"...What?"

As Emmett questioned in disbelief, Liv continued speaking with a face that showed no surprise at all.

"I realized it while wandering the world after parting from you. There are things in this world that can be understood without being expressed in words. I just couldn’t help but realize it the moment I saw your eyes."

Liv placed her hand on top of Emmett’s large hand.

"I believed. That you loved me."

"Ah."

At those words, Emmett could no longer hold back. A stream of tears was already flowing from his eyes. He thought he had cried a lot in front of Liv recently, but Liv seemed to have a talent for making him cry.

He had hurt Liv, but Liv trusted him instead. That fact made Emmett love Liv even more.

"Liv, from now on, from now on I’ll do better... I... I’ll make sure this never happens again."

"Don’t worry. I believe in you."

Emmett grasped Liv’s hand firmly and gently rubbed it. Liv’s hands, which used to be soft, had become rougher while traveling the world.

Then, Emmett realized another fact. He could say he loved Liv. That meant...