How could he just pretend nothing happened? He came here with her on his mind, keeping his distance out of fear that she would feel uncomfortable, always being so cautious, afraid of eliciting her dislike!
How could just a few words from her make him pretend nothing happened, to simply comply with her.
He was willing to listen to everything she said, except for these words, not this time.
He thought he would lead a lonely life, who would have thought he would fall for someone one day.
Once he set his eyes on someone, how could he just let go?
Nell Harris came to her senses and immediately stepped back, retreating into the bedroom: "I think you haven't considered clearly. The gap between us can't be dismissed with just a few words. You're still young, with a lot to think about. In the future, when you..."
