When Lilian saw Fabian at a loss for words, she avoided Fabian’s gaze, hurt evident in her eyes. She then reached out to take the hat and gently put it back on.

In a daze, Fabian gradually gathered his wandering thoughts. At this moment, he made the final decision.

“Lily.”

He finally spoke, his solemn eyes looking straight into Lillian’s melancholic, big eyes.

“Lily, do you want to come with me?”

Fabian asked gently but his tone betrayed urgency.

He was worried that Madeline would soon ret