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They finished dinner slowly, savoring the meal, the moment, and the quiet promise of the night ahead—two elders choosing tenderness, choosing comfort, choosing each other. #AZestLegacy
They finished dinner slowly, savoring the meal, the moment, and the quiet promise of the night ahead—two elders choosing tenderness, choosing comfort, choosing each other. #AZestLegacy
James reached across the table and gently squeezed her hand.
“I care for you more than you know.” #AZestLegacy
James reached across the table and gently squeezed her hand.
“I care for you more than you know.” #AZestLegacy
Relief washed over her, her shoulders relaxing as she smiled—a little shy, a little excited. #AZestLegacy
Relief washed over her, her shoulders relaxing as she smiled—a little shy, a little excited. #AZestLegacy
James blinked, surprised—not because she asked, but because he knew how much it took for Lily to voice something so vulnerable. Then his expression softened. #AZestLegacy
James blinked, surprised—not because she asked, but because he knew how much it took for Lily to voice something so vulnerable. Then his expression softened. #AZestLegacy
His eyes lifted, warm and steady. “Of course.”
She set her fork down and took a deep breath, visibly gathering courage.
“For Love Day tonight… would it be alright if I slept next to you?” #AzestLegacy
His eyes lifted, warm and steady. “Of course.”
She set her fork down and took a deep breath, visibly gathering courage.
“For Love Day tonight… would it be alright if I slept next to you?” #AzestLegacy
Halfway through her plate, Lily slowed, her fork pausing in a shy hover. #AZestLegacy
Halfway through her plate, Lily slowed, her fork pausing in a shy hover. #AZestLegacy
James had some sunflowers on the small wooden table—nothing extravagant, just something light to make the cottage feel a little cozier. Lily smiled as she settled into her seat to eat. #AZestLegacy
James had some sunflowers on the small wooden table—nothing extravagant, just something light to make the cottage feel a little cozier. Lily smiled as she settled into her seat to eat. #AZestLegacy
Love Day was far from over.
And it was already more than he ever expected. #AZestLegacy
Love Day was far from over.
And it was already more than he ever expected. #AZestLegacy
“I’ll set up the guest room after the movie,” he said, smiling with quiet joy.
“Only after the movie?” she teased gently.
“Well,” he chuckled, “I didn’t want to miss the ending.” #AZestLegacy
“I’ll set up the guest room after the movie,” he said, smiling with quiet joy.
“Only after the movie?” she teased gently.
“Well,” he chuckled, “I didn’t want to miss the ending.” #AZestLegacy
For a moment, she said nothing.
Then, her expression softened completely.
“James,” she whispered, touching his hand, “I would love to stay.” #AZestLegacy
For a moment, she said nothing.
Then, her expression softened completely.
“James,” she whispered, touching his hand, “I would love to stay.” #AZestLegacy
She blinked, visibly surprised. “Stay? As in… overnight?”
He nodded, steady but nervous. #AZestLegacy
She blinked, visibly surprised. “Stay? As in… overnight?”
He nodded, steady but nervous. #AZestLegacy
He glanced at the window. Then at Lily.
“Lily,” he said quietly.
She turned her head. “Yes?” #AZestLegacy
He glanced at the window. Then at Lily.
“Lily,” he said quietly.
She turned her head. “Yes?” #AZestLegacy
They settled on the couch in the evening, a romantic movie playing softly on the television. Lily curled comfortably beside him, the rose resting in a small vase nearby. #AZestLegacy
They settled on the couch in the evening, a romantic movie playing softly on the television. Lily curled comfortably beside him, the rose resting in a small vase nearby. #AZestLegacy
“It suits you,” she said softly. “This home.” “I’m glad you think so.” He said. #AZestLegacy
“It suits you,” she said softly. “This home.” “I’m glad you think so.” He said. #AZestLegacy
“It’s beautiful here,” Lily said, looking around at the rolling green hills. “Quiet. Peaceful.”
“It’s honest,” James replied. “That’s what I like about it.” #AZestLegacy
“It’s beautiful here,” Lily said, looking around at the rolling green hills. “Quiet. Peaceful.”
“It’s honest,” James replied. “That’s what I like about it.” #AZestLegacy
“James,” she called.
He felt something in his chest unfurl. #AZestLegacy
“James,” she called.
He felt something in his chest unfurl. #AZestLegacy
Then he saw her. #AZestLegacy
Then he saw her. #AZestLegacy
Henford-on-Bagley
The sun was finally breaking through the thinning clouds when the train from Mt. Komorebi pulled into the Henford station. The breeze carried that unmistakable scent of early spring—cool, fresh, and full of promise. #AZestLegacy
Henford-on-Bagley
The sun was finally breaking through the thinning clouds when the train from Mt. Komorebi pulled into the Henford station. The breeze carried that unmistakable scent of early spring—cool, fresh, and full of promise. #AZestLegacy
And Lily Zhu was coming to him.
For the first time since moving to Henford, his cottage felt a little less quiet. A little less lonely. A little more like a place ready for something new. #AZestLegacy
And Lily Zhu was coming to him.
For the first time since moving to Henford, his cottage felt a little less quiet. A little less lonely. A little more like a place ready for something new. #AZestLegacy
They said their goodbyes, and when he hung up, James didn’t feel nervous anymore.
He felt… excited.
Hopeful.
He felt younger than he had yesterday. #AZestLegacy
They said their goodbyes, and when he hung up, James didn’t feel nervous anymore.
He felt… excited.
Hopeful.
He felt younger than he had yesterday. #AZestLegacy