"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.

up, or

The silence came suddenly.

maintained a tacit understanding, neither speaking

silence on a hunch, "What exactly

what you're talking

"Felicity!"

used it like that, meant

the first time Felicity had heard him use that

pain. It's such a personal thing; I didn't want

was clueless

but having grown up in house with several women,

this kind of thing!

hesitating before saying, "If you need to rest, that's fine. Grab some clothes and come stay

"I have my own place. Why would I go

at ease if you're

alone. Calvin

me even

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

not right for us to be alone together like

I'm not deranged enough to take advantage of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255