Compared to Natalie, Clare still sat in the dark, looking at Vincent, her beautiful eyes fluttering.
“Does it hurt?”
“It would be a lie if I say no. Wait, you knew you were biting?”
“A little. Much better than before when I had no consciousness, though. Thank you.”
“My pleasure. As your... I can tell that you are touched. Does it mean that I can sleep on the bed?” Vincent stopped making his bed and looked toward the graceful figure in the darkness.
“Don’t even think about it!!” Clare and Natalie shouted at the same time, and the latter even flung a fragrant pillow over.
Vincent caught it, put it in his arms, and then smiled before lying down.
They remained silent since then.
When the family had breakfast the next morning, they still had lingering fear in mind and asked Clare with c
