She could no longer think of what kind of ending there could be for Aldana Candi.
*
As the weather grew colder, Trenton Smith stood up from the bench and took Norris Moore's hand.
"Let's go."
His palm was warm, bringing her a trace of warmth.
She nestled into his embrace, and he held her as they walked toward the parking lot.
By the time they returned home, it was almost eleven o'clock, and Elias and Guoguo were already asleep.
She had a little supper with Trenton's company, then went to the bathroom to freshen up.
After the bath, she came out and said to Trenton, "It's your turn to take a bath."
The man had already taken off his windbreaker, wearing only a thin shirt, which had gotten dirty with dust from the scuffle with Philip Shaw.
Once Trenton went to take a bath, Norris went out and asked the servant to bring some anti-swelling safflower oil.
