Chapter 30
When Dane finished speaking, the surroundings fell deathly silent. It wasn’t until later that everyone realized the table next to them had also stopped talking, listening to his words. Despite this, no one dared to break the awkward silence. In the uncomfortable atmosphere, it was Ezra who spoke up first.
"Still, I believe that one day you'll meet someone to love."
"Me?"
"Yeah."
Ezra added with conviction.
"Just like Sandra and I, simply being together is enough to make us happy. When I see her, I want to kiss her, I think about her constantly, and if she's not around, I feel like I’d die...”
As he spoke, he absentmindedly spun his cup with his fingers. Even while speaking, a smile lingered on his face, as if remembering Sandra. His lips curved upwards naturally just at the thought of her. It was as though she was right there, smiling next to him.
He must have been recalling the simple, everyday moments spent with Sandra. The sensation of their shoulders brushing while walking, the warm cup of tea she handed him on a tired day, the heart that fluttered every time she called his name.
As Ezra continued listing these moments, he looked at Dane.
"Someone like that."
The uncomfortable silence stretched, but Dane muttered under his breath.
"You're lucky. Congrats."