Sabrina suggested.

“Sounds good," Aylin agreed.

“Then I'LL make the booking!"

Bettie enthusiastically went ahead with the reservation.

The guide instructed them to gather in the hotel lobby by 5 PM the next day. There would be a bus to pick them up.

It didn't get light until nine o'clock. After breakfast, they spent the day exploring the city, dining, and eventually returning to the hotel to wait for the bus.

At five o'clock, the guide texted Bettie, advising that they would be at the hotel in five minutes and to wait outside.

Fully prepared, they descended the hotel stairs and waited by the entrance.

The moment they stepped outside the hotel, a chill enveloped them.

Sabrina had donned thick layers of cotton clothes, cozy cotton boots, gloves, and earmuffs, yet a hint of cold still managed to seep in.

Darkness had fallen, but it was a different kind than in Mathias. The sky was a deep shade of blue, stars dotting the expanse, illuminating the surroundings.

Streetlights, hotel and residential lights shone bright. Two cars halted on the opposite side of the road, while occasional vehicles zoomed by with their whistles.

The black car across the street remained engulfed in darkness.

If one didn't look closely, they wouldn't notice the presence of people inside.

Inside that black car, hidden in the dark, was Tyrone. His gaze was fixed on Sabrina. It had been a while since he last saw her, and he couldn't tear his eyes away.

Cloaked in a heavy coat, Sabrina's form resembled that of an adorable penguin. Periodically, she would extend her arms to pat her own body for warmth.

Tyrone observed her from a distance, aching to hold her, but held back.

Sabrina's happiness was too fragile, and he feared his presence would tarnish it.

Suddenly, a bus obstructed Tyrone's view.

The guide, having confirmed Sabrina's identity along with two others, gestured for them to board.