Morning Light and Shadow

The moment she left, Ana bit her lower lip gently, tears filling her eyes. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't. After a while, she finally plucked up the courage, stepped forward, stretched out her hand to hold Noah's cheek, and kissed his forehead gently. "Noah," Anna whispered, with a tremor in her voice, but more of a deep reluctance, "promise me that no matter what happens, you will find us after the war. I will wait for you, and we will all wait for you." The motorcade's horn sounded, and Anna and Ada had to get on the bus, while Noah watched them go away. It wasn't until the motorcade disappeared over the horizon that Noah turned around and let out a long breath. —— But I don't know how long this farewell lasted.