My heart raced as I waited for Kai. The moonlight bathed the garden in a soft, silver glow. I had carefully arranged the night lanterns and planted night-blooming flowers on his pathway. I saw tons of drama to keep my sanity while studying medical school. But this was all I could do, given the limited resources and knowledge of this timeline.
Luckily, the night breeze today was pleasant and the fragrance of the flowers made it even more appealing. I had chosen this place for our date, hoping to clear the air between us. Doubts and confrontations, and major threats and plotting, had shrouded us. I felt we needed this, a moment of escape to keep us reminded that we are more than winning and losing our battles.
I was lost in my thoughts when I heard the leaves rustling. Kai was there.
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