Chapter 12

The matter was brushed aside casually. After that, Soren's friends tactfully avoided any mention of Zara. They were all waiting for the day she couldn't stand it anymore and came back to him. When that day came, they would mock her to their heart's content. But then, three days became a week, then it stretched to two weeks. And soon, a month had gone by. Time passed, but she never returned. Soren's friends watched as his expression grew darker day by day. They tried their best to distract him with other topics. Meanwhile, Winry stayed by his side every day. She offered attentive care so thoughtful it made others envious. Yet, despite receiving the devotion of the person he had pined for all these years, Soren couldn't stop thinking about Zara. His mind was filled with thoughts of her, and there wasn't a trace of happiness on his face. What began as certainty slowly turned to doubt. By the time a month had passed, he was almost ready to be discharged. Yet, she still hadn't reached o