Chapter 124. Last Dance

“How do we pretend like nothing happened? Anyone could tell from how flushed I am,” I tell Zeath as we make it back to the carnival.

“I told mother we were going for a walk.”

“And how do you know she won’t doubt that after seeing me now?”

Some hours ago, mom and Oasis joined Zeath and I on our date. We had all planned to attend a carnival in Country L together.

The peak of the carnival was just getting started when we left them. They must be wondering why we took so long.

The venue of the carnival is a rural street crowded by locals wearing colorful make-ups, flower crowns, and highlighting attires. They’re either gathered in groups, discussing and laughing above the music played by the live local band, dancing, or seated at tables drinking and eating.

Mom and Oasis ar