Chapter 414

When I rose early in the morning, the sky outside was barely lit. A ray of sunlight shone through the distant mountains in the border. It would be sunrise soon. I lowered my gaze and saw that Zachary was still asleep. His brows frowned slightly as if expressing some hidden sadness. I stretched out my hand to smoothen his brows. Perhaps he knew I was beside him, so he slept with a relaxed vigilance. Usually, he would have opened his eyes by then! I got down and wore my clothes before I opened the cabin’s door and headed out. Outside, the daffodils were swaying with the light breeze. I squatted down and caressed the petal with my thumb. I mumbled to myself, “So pretty.” Bird chirpings rippled through the morning dawn. I got up and followed the sound and saw a few little sparrows beating their wings in the forest. After a while, a strong crow landed on a branch. I smiled and muttered, “The early bird catches the worm indeed.” I lazily stretched and wanted to return to the little ca