Not The Same

Although the expression on Valeria's face was unwavering when he saw Luke, there was a glimmer in his eyes. This showed that there was still a shift in his mood. Luke and Valeria were almost the same height. When Luke reached out to stroke his brother's head, Valeria did not avoid and naturally consented to his touch. As Luke knew that Valeria was not good at talking, he gently said, "I'm back." He then squatted on the ground and began digging the soil and planting flowers with Valeria. The two of them busied themselves for a few hours before they finished Valeria's planting plan for today. Every day, Valeria would make a strict daily plan that would be carried out the next day. His plan was even precise to the observation needed for each sapling. To others, these rules were complicated and meticulous, but he was used to them. Others were not allowed to intervene or interrupt his plan, but his family was an exception. Family members were not in his rules. So, he could break it for them