"Ah, love at first sight, then?"
"NO!"
Jack was half tempted to throw the robot out the window.
But before he could argue further, a soft sigh came from the bed.
Lilith shifted slightly, her voice low and drowsy.
"Tin can… if you don't shut up… I swear I'll turn you into scrap metal…"
Sir Sparkleton immediately stopped talking.
Jack froze, swallowing nervously.
If she had woken up just a few seconds earlier, she would have heard everything.
****
The soft wind filtered through the curtains, carrying the scent of fresh flowers into the sunlit room. Lia sat quietly beside Rayan on the couch, her eyes glowing with gentle affection as she placed her delicate hand on his cheek.
"It's weird, right?" she said, her voice like a lullaby. "When we fall in true love… we always have to face some kind of difficulty. It's like the universe is testing our patience for each other."
