A flicker of disappointment crossed Nathaniel Nathan's eyes, and he fell silent.
The room instantly fell quiet, filled with an indescribable, oppressive tension. The air was thick with the minty scent of medicinal ointment.
Vera Xavier found it strange. 'He was just teasing me relentlessly a moment ago, so why the sudden gloom?' She glanced up at him. His gaze was downcast, and his entire being perfectly embodied the words "keep out."
She had actually seen this gloomy, sullen side of him plenty of times in her previous life. He looked exactly like this whenever he came to see her, only to be shut out. Back then, this look had only made her more afraid to get close to him.
Even now, seeing him like this stirred an inexplicable fear in her. But having been reborn, she knew he genuinely loved her. 'His gloom must just be a front.'
'And we can't go on like this. I can't be afraid of him forever. I have to find a way to get over it.'
