Claud Laurence didn't speak, but the lines of his face tightened slightly.
"I'm not rejecting you because I want to have dinner with him. I just..." Alice Robinson shook her head, looking exhausted, resting her forehead against the chair back, "I just don't want to deliberately maintain that kind of distance, which makes me feel like... In fact, I've really let go."
Claud Laurence reached out and touched the back of Alice Robinson's head, "Fool, you don't need to explain to me."
"I don't want you to misunderstand."
Claud Laurence chuckled softly, "Indeed, if I were your boyfriend, I definitely wouldn't allow you to go see him."
Alice laughed along, still not forgetting to explain, "There's really nothing... From the moment I decided to give up, I never thought about going back, besides, he's doing very well now."
Claud Laurence held Alice's hand, "Alice..."
Alice was startled, his warm palm enveloped her slightly cold hand.
