"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.

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

The silence came suddenly.

maintained a tacit understanding,

nearly a minute, Miles broke the silence on a hunch, "What exactly happened? Talk to

what

"Felicity!"

when he used it like that, meant he

heard him use that tone since

down, "Period cramps. I cried from the pain. It's such a personal thing; I didn't

was clueless about

women, he'd heard from

can't fix this kind of thing! I just need to

his brows, hesitating before saying, "If you need to rest, that's fine. Grab some clothes and come stay at my place. I'll keep an eye on

"I have my own place. Why would I go

be at ease

Calvin will be home

me even less at

against the door frame, his stance unusually

not right for us to be alone together

to take advantage of

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