Frightened

A myriad of emotions flashed through her eyes but none of them could bring an answer to her lips. But they did bring a fake smile. "Yes. Everything is fine."

"Is he still-"

"No way! We have already sorted out everything."

Yating peered at her smile which seemed to have the intent of washing his worries away. But they were doing the opposite thing.

Chyou wouldn't look like that…If everything was truly fine then she wouldn't smile like that.

It painfully tugged his heart further. His wry smile held a hint of grievance. "I…I think you are lying, Chyou."

She stiffened.

"I know the Chyou I have talked to. I know how you express yourself. This is not looking fine at all. You…" he awkwardly pushed his hands in his pockets, "don't have to lie to me to keep me out of your life."