First Date (3)

Bastian arrived at his mansion and saw Renata sitting by the pool with her feet in the pool.

"What are you doing? It's cold," Bastian exclaimed, making Renata turn to him.

"Ah this-"

Bastian immediately took Renata into his arms and brought her into their room. Bastian immediately brought a towel and wiped Renata's legs.

"Are you a mermaid? Look at your feet, so wrinkled and cold. It's already winter; you could catch a cold," Bastian said.

"I like it when it's freezing; it makes me numb and not feel anything anymore," Renata replied, making Bastian look at the woman in front of him, who was smiling a little.

Bastian understood that there was too much pain and loneliness that the girl in front of him was holding back.

"Want to go out?" Bastian asked.

"Out? Where?"

"Anywhere, as you wish, you must feel bored at home all the time," Bastian said.

"I'm not in the mood to go out. About my father?"

"I just saw him," Bastian replied.

"Eh? How is he?"

"He's fine," Bastian replied. "He said not