When Zach came back, he looked down the hallway and noticed that the light was on in the art room.

As soon as he pushed open the door to the art room, he saw Madelyn, who had long hair. She was wearing a scarf, sitting with a paintbrush in her hand working on a canvas with an easel. She knew Zach had come back when she heard the room door open. However, she did not turn to look at him and continued with her work.

Zach draped a black suit jacket over Madelyn's shoulders. She stopped painting. Zach then kneeled down in front of her, "Why are you still up so late?"

He had been out enjoying himself and had just returned after a long time. When Madelyn heard his voice now, she felt both unfamiliar and yet familiar.

She casually responded without looking at him, "I woke up and didn't know what to do, so I decided to finish up my work."

Zach looked at her painting. It was a forest scene after a rain, with raindrops still clinging to the leaves, creating an enchantingly misty scenery.

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