Chapter 380

"Are you sure?" Arthur asked.

Clara nodded. "Sure. Do you want one?"

"No."

"Alright." Clara nodded like a pecking bird and darted off toward the convenience store at the gate before he could say anything else.

Moments later, she returned at an easy pace, nibbling her ice cream like a content child.

From a distance, Arthur watched her. His sharp eyes softened, the edges of his gaze melting into som