Suzy felt a strange tightness in her chest, her nose stinging faintly.
She looked straight into Thomas' eyes, trying to tell whether he truly meant what he said or was simply saying it to comfort her.
His dark gaze was clear and steady.
He looked sincere. Completely sincere.
He meant every word. He truly did not want to make things difficult for her.
And the more he was like this, the more complicated her feelings became.
Maybe she really was not cut out to be this kind of person. She could not enjoy his gentleness the way she thought she would. Instead, all she felt was guilt.
After a long silence, Suzy finally leaned forward and wrapped her arms around him.
Thomas froze for a brief moment before pulling her into his embrace, holding her tightly, as if he wanted to press her into himself.
For a second, Suzy felt dazed.
She could not tell whether this tenderness came from who he truly was, or from the system's binding rules.
"Suzy." He called her name softly.
"Mm?"
