Chapter 12 Reunited (d)

"Is there something wrong, Robert? You've been quiet," she asked. I simply shook my head, faking a smile as hard as I could. "If you say so. I have to get back to work," she replied. "I'll send Grandpa Ben outside to hand you that herbal medicine he mentioned a while ago." She began to walk towards the bakery when I blurted out, "Do you even feel the same way as I do?" My sudden question stopped her from walking. She slowly turned around, baffled. "What?" "I've told you many times about how I feel whenever we're together," I replied, standing still. "The last time I was here, you simply giggled. Today, your answer... I couldn't tell if it was just vague or you don't feel the same about me." "I thought my actions were answers already to what you said," she answered, her eyes widened with shock. "Those 'answers' - that's what you call them - aren't enough," I complained, my hand