The man stopped in his tracks, and heard the girl speak up behind him in the dark.
"I'll remember your kindness for a lifetime!"
With his back to her, the man lifted the corner of his lips.
"No need, just sleep! Tomorrow, I'm going to a meeting at Ashton, you come along with me."
He turned off the light for her, pulled open the door, and left.
In bed, Vera watched the tiny green light on the humidifier, images of the man's indulgent gaze flashed before her eyes, causing her heart to flutter.
Suddenly, she recalled Andre Colin's voice in her heart.
...
I think it means... you like him.
...
Could it be that she really likes this guy?
It wasn't until the latter half of the night, after tossing and turning countless times, that Vera finally fell into a deep sleep from exhaustion.
