"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.

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

The silence came suddenly.

tacit understanding,

the silence on a hunch, "What exactly happened? Talk to

don't know what you're

"Felicity!"

tone, when he used it like that, meant he

the first time Felicity had heard him use that

such a personal thing; I didn't want to tell you, but you kept asking." "...How can it be

clueless

house with several women, he'd heard from Abigail how painful menstrual cramps could

this kind of thing! I just

need to rest, that's fine. Grab some clothes and come stay at

"I have my own place. Why would

be at ease if

alone. Calvin will

even

his stance unusually assertive. "Come with me, or I

us to

to take advantage of

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

Comments ()

0/255