Azzy chuckled quietly, swirling his tea. "I'm married. Had a son."
Mia leaned in with a sparkle of curiosity. "You married Claire?"
There was a brief pause of silence.
Azzy's eyes softened but didn't falter. "No. We… broke up."
Mia blinked, then chuckled, a mix of surprise and disappointment. "Huh. What a thread of destiny…"
Azzy sighed, giving a faint smile. "Indeed."
In the quiet corner of his mind, Claire's spirit whispered, "Thank you."
Claire doesn't want Mia to be disappointed by her death. Since in Mia's eyes, she has gone away without return, Claire requested Azzy to lie to her, and Azzy said the same, saying the truth but not the complete truth.
Mia took another sip, studying him. "Well, all's well that ends well," she said after a pause, "Some relationships aren't just meant to be."
Azzy didn't say anything and smiled gently.
