"Yes." Larissa forced a smile on her face, her voice sounding more airy than before. "I was born and raised in Bartham. Later I got into a university in Covenford, and after graduating, I found a decent job, so I settled down here."

She skimmed over the past casually, as if those were nothing more than fleeting memories, including her memories with him.

Kevan instantly felt downcast.

"Have you not been in contact with your family all these years? Your sister said she has been looking for y