Her eyes filled with tears, unable to bear the scene she had just witnessed outside their room. Helena tried her hardest to hold back her tears. Her face was pale and white, and she was acting strangely. She saw her mother laughing with her younger brother, seeing their happiness. Helena couldn't bear it. She didn't want her mother to know her father was with another woman. She didn't want her mother to feel the same pain she felt upon seeing her father with another woman. Heartbroken, Helena loved Maia so much that her love surpassed her ego. Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm herself and regulate her breathing.
Maia, joking with Rico in front of the TV, noticed Helena's unusual behavior. Her brow furrowed as she watched Helena standing silently by the door. Helena and Maia exchanged glances, staring at each other as if they wanted to say something. However, they remained silent, not knowing what to do. Helena, confused, glanced around, thinking.