Nor did she know that their sons would end up becoming good friends.

Or that Ingrid's son and Debbie's daughter would be madly in love with each other.

Ingrid observed Blair carefully. She shook hands with Blair and complimented softly, "You're gorgeous. No wonder Senior Colonel Wesley fell so hard for you."

Blair blushed.

"You know Wesley?"

Before Ingrid could reply, Niles cut in, “She does. Ingrid is married to the eldest son of the Thompson family in Alorith. The second son of the family is one of Wesley's soldiers."

The Thompson family was a big, old clan in Alorith. But the members always stayed low-key.

"What a coincidence.

Thank you for Letting me hang out with you guys," Blair said politely.

Ingrid smiled.

“It's a pleasure to have you on board with us."

After exchanging pleasantries, the crowd moved into the train station

Lounge.

They could have taken a flight to the city near the border and then transferred to a train. That would have been quicker. But the scenery along the way was said to be breathtaking. They didn't mind spending a few more hours to enjoy the beauty of the nature. So, they had eventually chosen to take the train.

Blair's suitcase was huge. Luckily, Niles was sweet enough to take care of it for her.

Blair seldom travelled by train. She usually took a flight for long distances and drove a car for shorter rides.

This was the Longest trip she had ever taken by train.

And she was going to meet Wesley! She could barely contain her excitement.

She was still mad at him, but that didn't change the fact that she missed him; she missed his strong embraces, his touch, and the way his lips felt on hers. He was in her thoughts at all times.

Niles bought the tickets. They got seats in the soft sleeper carriage.

Blair, Ingrid and two other girls were in the same compartment, while

Niles, along with some other guys, was in the compartment next to theirs.

At night, they talked and played poker together. Blair had some urgent work to finish, so she couldn't join the game and sat in the aisle.

Niles stuck out his head from the compartment and asked, "I haven't told Wesley that we are coming yet. Would you like to tell him yourself?"

Blair thought about it and said, “Let's wait a bit longer."