Chapter 290

Abigail had rarely spoken to me in that tone before. Whenever she saw me, she was either impatient, or she wouldn't acknowledge me. Honestly, I had already gotten used to her treating me like that. So, seeing her acting coy with me now left me feeling somewhat unsettled. I shifted uncomfortably and took a few steps back to create some distance between us. However, Abigail wasn't willing to let go. She wrapped her arms tightly around me. Her eyes shone with tenderness as she gazed up at me with a sweet smile. "Samuel, stop it. If you're feeling down, I'll stay by your side. Don't be sad!" I didn't know how to respond to her. Did she really not understand that she was the very reason I was feeling this way? After all that had happened, just seeing Abigail had been enough to ruin my mood. I didn't even want to exchange a single word with her. Yet, I wasn't sure if she was being deliberately oblivious or genuinely clueless. It always seemed like she had no idea that her presence was