Sidney replied calmly, "I saw everything. And let's be honest, didn't you deserve that slap?" "Pfft..." Maria, standing beside him, couldn't hold back her laughter, her amusement clear.

Diana's face twisted even more, turning an ugly shade of red. She stared at Sidney for a long moment before finally saying, "I really misjudged you!" With that, she stormed off, clearly furious.

Sidney frowned slightly.

Running off without even an apology? How rude.

Turning back, he found Maria smiling brightly, her eyes curved into happy crescents. She was clearly enjoying the moment.

Sidney pressed his lips together briefly and asked, "How's your health?"

Maria shrugged playfully. "See for yourself I'm doing just fine. I even had the strength to slap someone."

Sidney's eyes flickered. "True... you didn't hold back at all."

A breeze swept by, and for a moment, Sidney fell into a quiet contemplation.

around a lot these past few

genuinely

not blind," Maria said with

sharp features accentuated by his short, clean-cut hair. His eyes were focused intensely on

low as he asked, "Do

blinked,

like Herman?" Sidney clarified, his gaze

responded, "Him? Why are you asking me

deep breath and said, "Maria; at first, I couldn't stand your carefree attitude. I thought you wouldn't take love seriously, and

hurt? At the very least,

his Adam's apple bobbing as he gathered his courage. Then, he added in a quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could you at

as soon as they left his mouth, Sidney realized just how small and desperate he sounded. He was pleading for her attention.

stared at him,

was hearing. In her mind, Sidney had always been someone with a strong sense of pride, someone who had avoided her advances with disdain

what was he saying? Asking her to look at him? He sounded like

couldn't help

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