At that moment, my heart pounded wildly. I was naturally aware of Yuval’s intentions, and I should be happy upon hearing his declaration of sorts. Yet, for some reason, I didn’t feel happy at all.

“I know. And thank you for choosing to believe in me.”

 

He was a smart man, so I was certain that he would definitely be able to surmise that my relationship with Michael wasn’t as simple as that of a superior and subordinate when I had said as much.

Nonetheless, he was very considerate of me and said nary a word despite having surmised it. If it were any other man, it would likely have been a source of contention.

Subsequently, I turned to gaze out the window at the scenery outside. My heart and mind were presently flooded with images and thoughts of Michael. When we had an illicit relationship, I was determined to avoid him. But now that we were truly nothing to each other anymore, I felt empty, as though I had lost something important.

 

After having dinner with Yuval, he proposed going shopping. However, I was in low spirits just after ending things with Michael today, so I declined.

Since things had ended between me and Michael, I didn’t go back to Birchwood. After all, I naturally couldn’t continue staying in his house now that we no longer had anything to do with each other. Instead, I went to Natalie’s house.

Yuval brought the car to a stop in front of Natalie’s community gate, and I opened the car door to alight from the car.

 

“Wait a moment, Anna…”

I had opened the door, but before I climbed out of the car, Yuval’s voice drifted over.

 

him in puzzlement and queried softly, “Is

into my eyes without saying anything. His body, however, was slowly leaning toward me. Panicked, I instinctively wanted to dodge, but I kept reminding

remained still. By then, he was already very close to

to look at his face anymore for fear that I inevitably would dodge. But after waiting for a

heart jolted. All at once, relief suffused

opened my eyes. My gaze turned evasive as awkwardness engulfed me about our current level of

time, I hope you won’t

his elegant countenance, Yuval grasped my hands that were clutching the hem of my clothes. His voice remained as gentle

a very perceptive person to notice that subtle tell of mine. Indeed, it

knew that I was averse to it, so he kissed me on the forehead instead

overwhelmed me at once. Ah, he’s truly a gentleman

He seems to have been playing on a loop in my mind for the entire day! I’ve truly been

a frantic look in my eyes. For a moment, I didn’t know how to answer him. The fact that Michael kept slipping into my mind had me feeling

my attention if I wanted to be rid of Michael’s dominion over me. As long as my focus

to me, I swiftly leaned forward and planted a kiss on Yuval’s

man. The feeling of kissing Yuval was wholly different from kissing Michael. While the warm sensation remained the

snap back to his senses. A smile again blossomed on his face, and his eyes were

desire but panic.

My mind was filled with images of me kissing Yuval, so there was no

him again. But I wonder what Yuval thinks of me. Would he

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