Chapter 298

When Abigail saw the change in my expression, a flicker of hesitation flashed through her eyes. As if she suddenly realized something, she walked over to me and gently took my hand. Her sudden action caught me off guard. Startled, I looked at her in confusion and asked softly, "What's wrong?" Abigail smiled gently as she said, "Samuel, don't worry. I'm not going to see anyone else. There's just a small problem at work that I need to handle." I stared at her in surprise. I hadn't expected Abigail to explain herself. After all, she had always been reluctant to explain such matters. I had asked Abigail on many occasions to let me know where she was going so I wouldn't worry. However, she would often snap back in frustration, saying, "Samuel, that's enough. I'm just going to work, not out to party. Do you not trust me or something?" Her sharp questioning left me feeling deeply ashamed. I didn't even know how to respond to her. Eventually, I realized she disliked being questioned lik