She lost both her parents when she was young and was entrusted to a magnolia spirit who had lived for a thousand years.
He was as gentle as moonlight, giving her flowers that never faded through the seasons, lamps that stayed lit all night, and a kindness that granted her every wish.
She thought it was love, until she confessed with her heart in her hands and he calmly shook his head:
“I feel only a sense of responsibility toward you.”
It turned out his companionship was a promise being fulfilled, with a countdown already underway.
