Previously:
She couldn't help but empathize with him, who had unwittingly become entangled in a web of expectations and societal norms. With his chiselled features and piercing gaze, Bai seemed like a prisoner of his own circumstances.
Lai wondered if his stoic exterior concealed a torrent of emotions, held back by the dam of duty that threatened to break.
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As she lay there, the room filled with the muted sounds of the city outside, Lai couldn't shake off the feeling of helplessness that enveloped her. Bai's revelation had become a lingering ghost, haunting the sanctity of their shared evening.
The irony of the situation echoed in her mind - a man caught between the threads of love and duty, a woman left to navigate the maze of his emotions.
The scent of the night air drifted through the open window, carrying with it the distant hum of the city. Lai turned to stare at the ceiling, her thoughts spiralling into the abyss of uncertainty.
