Seeing the light in her eyes suddenly dim, Lucas' expression grew a bit tense.

Why was it so painful for her to be with him?

The atmosphere between them grew even colder.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go," Lucas said in a low voice, turning to open the door.

Aveline quietly followed him, not bothering to think about where they were going or what they were going to do.

The weather was pleasant, and as Lucas rolled down the car windows, the cool autumn breeze swept in, easing a bit of the tension in Aveline's heart-but only just a little. However, when Lucas stopped the car at the base of a mountain, confusion flickered across Aveline's face.

"Why did you bring me here?"

She stepped out of the car, looking at the golden-hued mountain with a puzzled expression.

Lucas glanced at her coolly. "I thought you didn't care?"

Aveline pressed her lips together, staying silent.

slightly. "We're going

Aveline was speechless.

looked at him in shock, then glanced back at the autumn-covered mountain, wondering if she had misheard.

already started up the steps. When he noticed she wasn't following, he turned back and asked, "What are you standing there for? Don't feel like hiking?" Aveline started to say

arguing; better

mind

in exercise, quickly grew tired,

few steps ahead, glanced back and teased, "Aveline, you're really out

exasperated look. "You're crazy

replied, "What else should we do? Let you go back to work or lie around at home all day? With the time we have, we might as

cold. "I don't see hiking

you. Have you noticed the scenery around you? Hiking might seem exhausting and pointless, but if you take

thoughts shifted, and she glanced to the side. As soon as she did, her breathing

scenery around her—she had only focused on the path right

thorny road ahead, she

if she paused and took in her

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