A Dying Wife's Checkmate

Beneath the Numbness

Author: Aster / Lune

Beneath the Numbness

With Beth and Flora gone, Cordelia looked at Gideon. "Do you find Flora annoying?" She knew that Gideon liked peace, just like he had at home.

"Not at all..." Gideon tried to explain. "I just... want to spend some time alone with you." Cordelia chose to ignore him.

Leaning a bit, Gideon continued to look at her. "Cora, can you share some of your past with me?"

In the past, he hadn't bothered to le