She didn't understand why he acted this way upon seeing her, or said those words, making her feel as if she had returned to the way things were before.
The only difference was that now, she was no longer the 22-year-old from when they first met, no longer easily panicking or having her heart race because of a single word from him.
Even though he was so close to her now, even though his hand was tightly holding hers, she no longer felt anything like she once did.
His face turned extremely unpleasant, his eyes darkened, and he put some distance between them again, leaning back against his chair. Yet his hand still held hers, never letting go.
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became oppressive and silent.
Kyle Kinston slowly closed his eyes, does his beloved have someone else in their heart... Why did he feel such a sharp pain when he heard her say that?
