"You've been crying."

Miles ignored her words, his gaze fixed on the red rims of her eyes.

Even though the tears had dried, the redness and swelling wouldn't disappear in an instant.

"No, I haven't!" Felicity widened her eyes guiltily, feigning realization. "Oh, my eyes? Yeah, they felt a bit uncomfortable on my way home today. Might be pink eye or something." "I'll take you to see a doctor," he said, moving forward to grab her hand.

Felicity instinctively stepped back. "No need, I've already seen one. We have some eye drops at home."

"Is there anything else? If not-"

"Felicity, I did promise to give you a month to think things over, but at the least, during these thirty days, I'm still your brother."

Putting aside all other roles, Felicity had grown up trailing behind him.

Seeing her suddenly act so distant, how could Miles pretend everything was normal?

"I am your brother, huh? I didn't say otherwise." Felicity mumbled, lowering her lashes, avoiding his gaze.

At that moment, she was somewhat grateful she was much shorter than Miles.

look up, or he didn't lean down, their

The silence came suddenly.

a tacit understanding,

a minute, Miles broke the silence on

know what you're

"Felicity!"

when he used it

Felicity had heard him use that tone

dodge the issue, she spoke softly, her head down, "Period cramps. I cried from the pain. It's such a personal thing; I didn't

was clueless

women, he'd heard

kind of thing! I just

furrowed his brows, hesitating before saying, "If you need to rest, that's fine.

my own place. Why would I go to

be at ease

Calvin will be home

me even less at

the door frame, his stance unusually assertive. "Come with me,

us to be alone together like

deranged enough to take advantage

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