The time spent with friends always feels pleasant yet fleeting.
As a member of the Nicholas family, Patricia spent the morning strolling with Ronald until noon, then they had lunch together. Afterward, Patricia bid Ronald farewell and left the riverside district.
Yet at the moment of departure, she left behind an invitation.
As long as Ronald was still in Springs, he could visit her home whenever he needed.
With quite a good mood,
Ronald returned to his rented apartment at noon.
Although a considerable amount of time had passed since he'd left that morning, by the time he got back, only a few of the children playing by the road had been called away by their families; many were still frolicking by the roadside.
He quietly entered the courtyard and reached the third floor, where Ronald opened the door and sat down on a chair.
Leaning back, his gaze slowly shifted to Wis River beyond the balcony.
In the silence, Ronald contemplated his next moves.
