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She said in a cold voice, "He..." "You're back?"

A pair of starry eyes glanced towards the end of the spiral staircase. They already knew in their hearts that they wouldn't be able to see him, but they still restrained their gaze. Their pursed lips began to sink. She took the porcelain bowl from her mother and replaced the work she had just done.

"That's right, he insisted on returning