The audience gazed on in stunned awe as Lily's fingers tenderly entwined with Rio's, their eyes brimming with affection. They silently communicated with each other in a way that didn't require telepathy or a proper conversation; they could just read each other's thoughts by looking into one another's eyes.
With a gentle tug, the reunited couple disappeared from the arena, leaving the onlookers to their thoughts and speculations. It became apparent that they sought a private space, away from prying eyes.
Lily, who once had a good motive for winning, found her priorities shifted as she found the boy who had been the crucial reason behind her ultimate goal.
With Rio by her side, she felt as though she had regained her heaven again. What more could she desire now that she had found her heart's true home?
Nyla watched the scene with a supportive gaze as Rio and Layla left the stadium together.