THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW
"I really admire you."
Florence's eyes widened after hearing what Zyair have said.
She looks at him incredulously. "W-What?" She can't help but to stutter in shock.
Zyair's forehead creased, baffled of her expression, and as if realization finally dawned him, he shakes his head furiously.
"N-No, no! No, that's now what I mean." He cleared his throat, trying to earn his composure. "I mean, I admire how strong you are. Life has been really cruel to you, but you never thought of giving up," he said.
Though he really likes Florence in a romantic way, what he said is also true. He admired her resilience and strength.
Florence smiled subtly. "Trust me, there were countless times that I thought of just giving up because I was tired of all the responsibilities already. But I can't do that, not when I have Archer who's relying on me. I need to stay strong for him or else he will also crumble down," she said while staring at her feet immersed on the water.