Chapter 227: I'll Care for You From Now On
The night was deep, and the city lights outside the window stretched out into a single blanket beneath the dark sky.
Inside the restaurant, time passed in a slow trickle of idle conversation, and before they knew it, the wall clock pointed to nine o'clock in the evening.
Vera let out a wide yawn, her small head slowly tilting to one side as if it had lost its support, resting softly against her brother's shoulder.
Ansu felt the weight on him and glanced sideways.
Vera had already fallen asleep; her eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes cast two gentle shadows over her eyelids, her breathing steady and soft.
A trace of a smile flickered in Ansu's eyes as he gently draped his coat over her.
"Brother..."
In her sleep, Vera seemed to feel the warmth and let out an unconscious mumble, her body huddling closer to him like a small animal seeking a heat source.
Finally, she reached out both arms and hugged Ansu's neck, clinging to him like a little koala that had found its tree trunk, sinking into an even more peaceful dream.