Eric gave a quiet nod, the motion firm yet weary. "I'm here alone," he explained, lowering his gaze as though the truth weighed heavily on him.
"Once I get permanent residency, I'll move here. After that… I'll most likely leave for a while to search for my family members."
Ivy's brows lifted slightly. "Family members?" she questioned gently, sensing a shadow behind his voice.
Eric swallowed, his fingers curling at his sides.
"I might still have a grandmother and grandfather… from my paternal and maternal sides. They could be alive somewhere. As for my own parents," he murmured, "they died a long time ago."
The sorrow in his tone drifted through the air like a faint ache. Ivy nodded slowly. "If that's the case, then go ahead and find them. You should."
A memory stirred within her... one from her previous life. Eric had indeed found a family member back then.
She never learned which one, but she knew that the other party was important to him.
