Hideki drove the car to the same restaurant where he had once taken Alyia before. He knew they would have privacy there, so she would be able to openly talk about what was on her mind. He fought his own battle in his mind. Half of him wanted to take this opportunity and win her over. She was vulnerable and alone. This was the perfect time to try to take the place of his little brother, but the other half of him felt terrible about this idea. He couldn’t do that to him or to her. Hideki cherished them both, but his love for Alyia didn’t disappear. She still had her place in his heart.
He pulled the car over, stopping the engine and quickly getting out of the car so he could help Alyia get out as well. Her hands were cold, which startled him. She cried a lot when she told him about her poss
