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.

she asked, "You've been around a lot

looked genuinely surprised.

not blind," Maria said with a

shirt, his sharp features accentuated by his short, clean-cut hair. His eyes were focused intensely on her, far too intently. Maria raised an eyebrow, sensing the

low as he asked, "Do

Maria blinked,

Sidney clarified,

"Him? Why

up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "Maria; at first, I couldn't

getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey would be beautiful, and would have had you in

bobbing as he gathered his courage. Then, he added in a quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could you at least look at me? Even if it's just to fool around...

they left his mouth, Sidney realized just how small and desperate he sounded. He was

stared at him,

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

Asking her to look at him? He sounded like

couldn't help

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