At the c***k of dawn, Kiran painfully got up from the bed only to see that he was completely alone inside the cottage. His heart sinking, he hurriedly searched for Vanessa
He found her crouching nearby, facing a dead log. Her golden hair was loose, and it fell like a curtain over her back, rippling with her every movement. He didn't realize how long it was until she took out the hairpin that was always keeping it into a neat bun.
Surrounded by vibrant green moss and lush trees, she seemed more like an ethereal fairy who lived in the forest. An itchy feeling rose in Kiran's heart seeing her like this.
When he approached, he saw that she was actually using her hairpin to poke a wild mushroom growing on the dead log. Her expression was somber.
He patted her head and crouched beside her.
