Chapter 164: CANE AND MASON
Iris rushed toward the vast meadow, where the grass had long turned yellow. This was the place she saw Ethan from her bedroom’s window, but she couldn’t find him. He was nowhere to be seen.
She should have run faster. If she had, she wouldn’t have lost him now. But then she was not a good runner to begin with, even now, she was panting heavily.
"Where is he?" Iris looked around her and started walking in the direction she thought Ethan had gone. The cold wind made her shiver and her nose started to turn red. If Hanna saw this, she would reprimand her. She got sick easily when it was winter, but here she was, exposing herself to the cold wind.
Iris strode further from the pack house and the more she walked, the more she liked it. It felt so peaceful and refreshing when she could see the world clearly, as it changed its colors to welcome the winter.
She walked toward an oak tree that stood solemnly alone in this vast meadow. From her window, she could see it every time. She knew that the tree must be very huge, and upon a closer look, it was indeed very magnificent, though it had started to shed its leaves.
And there, under the tree, she found Ethan sitting. With his back resting against it, he stared blankly at the clear sky. Although it was noon, the weather was not scorching hot.
Iris walked toward him and sat down beside him. Ethan must have sensed her presence a long time ago, but he chose not to say anything, letting her accompany him in silence.
"I regret not killing him, then my punishment will be worth it," Ethan said after half an hour passed.
But, Iris missed that, she caught movement from the corner of her eyes and turned her head to look at him, but she couldn’t catch what he said.