Hearing those words, Lana's eyes widened slightly.
She stared at Lucian as if she were seeing him for the first time, her breath hitching for just a second.
Even Mr. Crow glanced at her in confusion when he noticed her reaction. However, only Lana knew why her heart had skipped a beat.
'That's… a code.'
In her previous life, ice cream had always been their unspoken signal... something light, something safe, used only when Lucian wanted to comfort her without prying.
The Lucian from her past life had done the same. 'So what does this mean?' she wondered. 'Is he reborn too… or did he regain his memories?'
Her fingers trembled slightly against the sheets as she looked at him. "Why did you ask me that?" she asked quietly.
Lucian's smile didn't change.
"I just thought you might feel better after eating ice cream," he replied calmly. "Your report mentioned that you love it."
