Chapter 2024

Isabelle was still a little sleepy after breakfast. She wanted to sleep in the warm bed, but she did not want to leave his sight. Besides, she wanted to accompany him more than anything else. “Big Brother, I was so frightened when you were buried underneath the snow. I thought… I witnessed the mountaineering team carry a few bodies during their descent. I was so afraid of losing you. I slid to the bottom of the mountain immediately and searched for you in the snow.” That was when Cedar saw the scars on her fingers. Isabelle lived an exquisite life. She usually took care of herself, including getting her regular manicures. She was always gorgeously attractive. Even if she was bald, Cedar would not think that she was ugly. Cedar held her palm and asked her, “I heard from Tom that you kept digging the snow with your fingers to save me?” Isabelle felt Cedar’s warmth, and it was spellbinding. She truly missed his warmth. “I didn’t think much of it at the time. I was worried for you.