They've grown up, no longer just puppets for others to manipulate.
He wanted to see her, because he was willing himself.
He wanted to stay by her side, because he started to believe that she was truly changing.
"Brother, I'm really fine."
He softly reassured, his voice gentle.
"Don't worry."
Evan Sinclair opened his mouth, wanting to retort, but swallowed the words back, and his tone suddenly became stuttering, with a hint of unease.
"I didn't mean that, I just... I'm just... afraid you'll be deceived, she'll play you, and by then it'll be too late to cry..."
"You're afraid of the dark, right?"
Ethan Sinclair suddenly looked up, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Evan's face immediately flushed, his earlobes quickly turning red.
He instinctively wanted to argue, but was suddenly startled when he opened his mouth.
Looking up, he saw Selene Kane standing at the door, holding the door frame, smiling slightly at him.
