In Leon's indecision, the carriage carrying Leon's family passed Luca, entered Redwood Avenue, and proceeded deep inside.
As the two little ones clung to the edge of the carriage window, marveling at the towering hundred-meter-tall redwoods, Leon also saw Senior Emma's familiar silhouette at the entrance of Treasure Flower Manor.
After taking William and Melanie off the carriage, Leon looked at Senior Emma, who was standing quietly next to the street, wearing a simple woolen skirt with hardly any decoration, holding a little girl's hand. She smiled gently at him, and Leon inexplicably felt much more at ease.
"Sorry, we're a bit late."
"Not at all, Ellie and I just came out not long ago."
Seeing the two little ones on either side of Leon, curiously peering at her daughter, Emma couldn't help but chuckle and gently squeezed the little fist in her palm, which was nervously trying to clench.
"Ellie, say hi to Uncle Leon."
