Her Heart Was In Trouble

Bringing the luggage to the main entrance, Ruediger waited for Lariette to open the door. She took out a set of keys from her sling bag before inserting one inside the lock.

Creak...

The moment Lariette stepped inside, a wave of nostalgia washed over her. The interior of the cottage was just as she remembered, the same as the outside.

"It's cozy, Lettie."

Ruediger's words elicited a smile from Lariette. Yes, this place had always been cozy to her.

Glancing behind her shoulder, Lariette said, "It used to be much smaller when I was a child. Then, Grandpa renovated it for my grandma's comfort. She lived here with a housekeeper after I left."

Ruediger smiled faintly, knowing how much Lariette cherished the late Mrs. Evans despite the latter not being her biological grandmother.