Although the proposal did seem convincing, I had stuff that I needed to handle. It was the only time I could train and approach Stetson. However, blatantly refusing her didn’t seem like the ideal thing to do. Hence, I hesitated in answering. My nervousness caught her attention. With her curious eyes fixated on me for an answer, I struggled to speak.
She finally asked me, “What is this about? Why do you seem so uninterested in accompanying me? Is something here which is holding you back?”
I smiled gently and then spoke, “I have a few obligations that I need to fulfil.”
After removing her hands from my waist, she finally asked me, “What are those?”
I woke up too when I answered, “I received a letter from the orphanage. I have been thinking about returning to the place to meet up with H
