“Ah, there they are,” Tom said as we both came down the stairs as a lovely couple.

 

Bran took his seat at the table, and I sat next to him while Tom sat opposite us.

 

“I am still quite surprised that you two ended up getting married. If I recall correctly, you both faced a difficult issue years back,” Tom said, pretentiously concerned.

 

“It was not quite difficult enough to put an end to the love we have for each other, Uncle Tom, the past shouldn’t matter, but the future,” Bran said and caressed my hand gently, and I smiled back.

 

“You’re right, I was just being concerned about Sophia...