Flashback
The evening sky over Paris carried a soft golden hue that slowly melted into shades of amber and rose, as if the city itself was exhaling after a long, beautiful day. The park was calm, touched by a gentle breeze that carried the scent of fresh grass and distant birds, while the faint sound of people walking, laughing, and living their lives blended into a peaceful rhythm.
On a quiet bench beneath a tall tree, Chloe and Ghost sat side by side.
The world around them felt distant.
As if it had stepped back just enough to give them space.
Chloe sat with her hands folded gently in her lap, her gaze drifting ahead, though her thoughts were clearly somewhere else. Ghost sat beside her, sipping his cold coffee through a straw, his posture relaxed but his presence deeply attentive.
There was a silence between them.
Not empty.
Not uncomfortable.
But filled with something waiting to be spoken.
"Kai," Chloe said softly.
