Chapter 32 Memories

In the pitch-black night, a light flickered in Theo's eyes, and his cold demeanor seemed to soften as warmth spread through him. He replayed Sierra's voice message over and over. Although they had only parted less than an hour ago, his longing for her felt like a web, growing thicker by the minute. He lowered his gaze to the profile picture of Sierra on his phone. In his narrow eyes, there was a tenderness that felt endless, mingled with a faint, almost imperceptible glimmer of darkness. "Siri, this time, I won't miss you again." ... Over the past few days, Sierra had been clearing out everything related to Benson from her house. She suddenly realized how much emptier her room had become. She then dug out old stuff from her school days, organizing them, all while waiting for a message from Theo. But after three whole days of waiting, with her dark circles growing worse, no message had come. She couldn't help but feel anxious, though she didn't dare to disturb him. Just as she w