CHAPTER 71

After the collision, my world spun in a blur of uncertainty.

"Who are you?"

His face, a mix of surprise and concern, left me paralyzed, and my sapphire-blue eyes welled up with unshed tears.

It wasn't just the impact that shook me—it was as if a dam within me had burst, releasing a torrent of emotions.

I stood there, trembling, as the first tear escaped and traced a path down my cheek.

His stammered words reached my ears, a lifeline in this sea of confusion.

"P-please don't cry," he pleaded, his voice filled with genuine concern. "I... I didn't mean to startle you. Are you hurt?"

His words sounded resonated with familiarity. The tears refused to be tamed, and my body continued to tremble.

I fell to an exposed, vulnerable state in this strange place.

The cat, regarded the unfolding scene with its calm gaze.

In desperation, he turned to the feline companion for guidance.

"What should I do?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.