"Hmm... Let me be like this for a while longer." Axel closed his eyes. He was trying to rest himself for a while. Although the sense of calm was no longer with him after the separation, James never slept well; he could no longer sleep alone. Tessa's embrace felt very reassuring. Hugging Tessa could be a sleeping pill for him.

*****

Berlin picked up the food he had ordered from the fast-food restaurant. After returning from Tessa's apartment, she thought about eating with Harry. He might have been in her company right now, and Berlin planned to just show up without telling Harry.

"Thank you." Berlin accepted her debit card...