Chapter 113

Anna was over the moon after getting his promise. She had just opened her mouth to say thanks when a huge wave of sleepiness hit her. Not the most graceful moment—she yawned right in front of Julian. "Tired?" Julian glanced at the clock on the bedroom wall—it was already past 3:20. Seeing that the ointment was almost all applied, he pulled his hand back and gently patted the top of her head, his voice soft, "Go get some rest, it's really late." Anna suddenly jumped up like a kid with a secret. "Wait here—I need to turn off the lights first!" Before he could say anything, she rushed off and flipped the switch—darkness swallowed the room in an instant. What's this girl planning now? Julian let out a quiet laugh, amused. He couldn't see a thing, but he could clearly hear her fumbling around in the dark, like she was up to something. One little light. Then another. And another… Soft orange lights began to flicker like tiny fireflies, glowing gently in the dark and lighting up the space wit