Of course, Kyle liked her. To reconcile with her, he would have been willing to give up his own life. He had even resorted to such drastic measures to separate her from Brock. Were the actions he had taken not enough to prove his sincerity? What more did he have to do for her to believe him? Or perhaps, had she always lacked security and kept asking these questions because he had never confessed his feelings to her formally? Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he cursed himself for not being more considerate—he hadn't bought an appropriate ring. While he was lamenting internally, Orelia, who had not responded to him for some time, answered for him. "You don't really like me." She looked at him, her clear eyes seeming as though they could see right through him. "If you truly liked me

