But reason ultimately defeated that illusion. After coming to his senses, Arlo Seys suddenly pulled back his hand that Ariel Morris was holding, his tone icy, "Ariel Morris, we were cut off by you eight years ago! I have no obligation or kindness to take you in! Saving you today was only out of humanity! Even if it were a stranger facing such a situation, I would rescue them too!"
Ariel Morris's eyes gradually dimmed, and she forced a slight smile as she softly said, "I know, Arlo Seys, can't you just let me stay for one night? Just one night... just for the fact that I was once your junior in school." After saying this, she lowered her head, looked at her bare feet, bit her lip, and said softly, "And my shoes were left in that alley..."
