It went quiet all of a sudden.

Cordelia’s eyes were cast down as she held her hands together and remained silent.

Janine and Xyla exchanged a look and smiled, leaving tactfully. The young couple needed some private space right now.

“Robert, take us around somewhere else,” instructed Janine.

Robert caught what she meant instantly and went to start the car. Only the ever-jolly Josiah stood rooted dumbly and stared at the two of them.

He grinned. “Z, sis-in-law, you don’t have to bring anything. I’ve set the place up for you. You can pack your bag and check in anytime!”

Cordelia looked up and met Zephyr’s deep gaze.

Zephyr grew a little nervous. “Cordelia, I won’t force you if you’re reluctant.”

Cordelia could not help chuckling inwardly. “I won’t force you”… Ever since she learned about his real identity, these four words seemed to have grown in his mouth!

She wondered if he knew that she sometimes quite wished that he would “force” her a little…

of the old times when he was glued to her. He would not say polite things like “I won’t force you”. Her occasional fightback would cause him to pin her

that the body would give the most honest answer to whether one loved someone

expression looked

not guess what she was thinking and thought that this

this

fine.” He squeezed her hand and reluctantly

he have

winced. Cordelia caught the flash of dejection on

as she asked softly, “Wait for me

you to say yes,”

“Did I say no?”

Zephyr stared at her.

mean? Did she

whined, “Never mind

Z, what riddle are you two

Zephyr was confused.

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