The young woman standing on the steps wore twin ponytails. Her rosy cheeks and bright, expressive eyes made it seem as though they could speak.It was Jessica, the one Dominic had been thinking about day and night.His heart skipped a beat. He froze for a moment, unsure whether she was really there or just an illusion.Jessica smiled through her tears and ran straight toward him without hesitation.As she drew closer, Dominic snapped out of his daze and ran toward her as well. He pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, his eyes reddening as he said, "You little freak, you finally came back!"At that moment, seeing Jessica return, nearly everyone, including Charlie, let out a long sigh of relief.They watched the two embrace, and no one stepped forward to interrupt them.In the three days since Dominic had arrived in Daryon, he had already caused enough of a stir that no one still viewed him as a nobody.Dominic breathed in Jessica's familiar scent, and his voice trembled
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