rprise, Brendan offered to drive her himself. She sat in the back, feeli

good to you?" Brendan's voice sudde

conversation with her. Lynn shook her h

g an intersection, he continued, "If you b

ty, her usual playful demeanor replaced by seriousness. "I swea

that start with 'I swear.

assistant tomorrow." Af

his impulsive decision the night before. However, the wo

oyees. That morning, he found his desk impeccably organized,

tarily distracted him, creating

tood there in formal attire, her smile charming

chedule on his phone, and softly said, "There's a new

ered with steel bars and bricks, making it difficult to walk. Brendan carefully used his cane

steadied herself, and patted her shoulder, saying

petite girl's offer, and Brendan

no problem!" Lyn

n, who was earnestly naive. He calmly told the p

quite humorous." The principa

. They walked a bit further and reached the school playground, w

n such a scene full of youthful energ

hool, and a few students turned to loo

y is so

he's a

.

rs, leaving the principal embarrassed. Lynn instinctively glanced at

bout appearances, scolded the students

s hung their he

st stating the truth." Br

ogized profusely,

hed down in front of the students, sincerely a

ts shook t

a badge of honor from above for

et out a soft laugh through his nose. Yet, an unusual f

beautiful lie he

a?" One student aske

you don't believe me, I'll

th skillful ease. Brendan had never known she possessed such a skill. The sunlight bathed her

on

ed by flames, with his features vividly capture

e drawing, the students ran up to him to

ed their heads. When he looked up, he met L

t being plucked, its melody

He said, t

and as Brendan got into the car, he remar

hile Lynn was visibly exci

by another assistant from the students. He gazed at it for a long time, his usually cold eyes fille

ut her vanishe