A friend drops by for a visit and, after holding back for a while, finally complains, "You're carrying each other everywhere. You two are way too clingy!"
Xiang Ning gives a pale smile. Ellie says helplessly, "Can't be helped. It hurts him."
There's nothing for it. The price a mermaid pays for growing legs is that her beloved must willingly bear her pain.
A free short story.
* All the mermaid facts are completely made up.
Blurb written on March 28, 2026.
Theme: Cherish life.
