Chapter 148
“T-the pants are too short now, so I can’t wear them.”
Koi blurted out an excuse, but Ashley’s expression didn’t change.
“And the shirt?”
At the sharp question, Koi hesitated before mumbling,
“It’s short-sleeved, so...”
He’d bought it a little big at the time, so technically he could still wear it. It was definitely tight now—very tight—but those were the only nice clothes he had, all from more than ten years ago when Ashley had bought them. He never had the luxury to buy more. Any extra money went straight into savings with single-minded focus.
Thanks to that, he’d achieved his goal, made it to the East, and met Ashley again. But he wasn’t about to say all that. He didn’t want to burden Ashley.
Though... it felt like he’d already ruined the mood enough.
Sigh. A breath escaped, and Koi flinched. He looked up and saw Ashley, brows drawn, staring off in another direction.
“They were mine to give. It’s your choice how you use them.”
Then Ashley gave a short, bitter laugh and muttered like he was talking to himself.
“Though I really don’t get why you’re still holding on to clothes that don’t even fit.”