As soon as Julissa got close to him, she didn’t want to think about anything else. She wasn’t being stubborn anymore, nor was she afraid. She reached up and wrapped her arms around Scott’s waist.
“Can you stop being mad at me? I’m already so tired. To come find you, my legs feel like they’re going to break.”
“You could’ve avoided walking yourself to the point of exhaustion!”
Though Scott was still scolding her, his tone had softened, and there was a hint of tenderness in his voice.
Seeing his little girlfriend, so pitifully snuggling into his arms, even someone with a heart made of stone would start to feel warmth.
Scott finally patted her shoulder and sighed. “I’m happy that you came to find me, but I’m angry because I’m worried about you.”
Julissa lifted her head. Her eyes were red
