Ren and I stopped and turned towards the greenhouse entrance to see Nora. Today, she was wearing a purple dress, and her hair was in a side fishtail braid. She was not looking at us but at the pond’s direction where Ace lays. Immediately, Ren and I stepped away from each other as we blocked Ace's view from Nora.

"Nora? What are you doing here?" I asked nervously. I looked at Ren to see him doing his best to smile and act normal in front of her.

"My bwother is sick, isn't he?" ...