Arwen was caught off guard with that.
It was just four words … yet the weight it held was far what she had realized.
Back in the past, she had desperately wanted to hear it on several occasions. But she never did.
And now, when she least expected it, it came so effortlessly. But what surprised her was that she still couldn't let go of the way those words made her feel.
It shouldn't make her feel anything, yet it made her eyes feel heavy with emotions.
Idris was watching her expression very intently, so when he saw the emotion in her gaze shift, he instinctively stepped forward to hold her hands.
But before he could, Arwen stepped back effortlessly, avoiding his attempt.
He wasn't offended; rather, a small smile curled his lips, with which he wanted to ease the awkwardness between them. However, it didn't quite reach the expectations. It only made the sadness reflect in his eyes that he tried hard to hide..
