Chapter 1927

There was always someone for everyone, whose mere glance was enough to make the other person pour their heart out. Benjamin was precisely that person for Shannon. Shannon buried her face deeply in his chest, afraid to lift her hands. Instead, she clenched a fist and, almost as a way to release her emotions, gently struck his shoulder. After the first strike, it wasn't enough, so she did it again. Benjamin didn't move, simply holding her and allowing her to express herself. But after the second strike, when the third didn't come, he looked down in confusion and unexpectedly felt a faint wetness on his chest. His heart felt as though it had been seared by something, a sharp, intense pain. He gently loosened his embrace and carefully reached out to touch her cheek. Before his hand could make contact, though, she slapped it away. Benjamin didn't give up. With a persistent, slightly firm touch, he gently cupped her cheeks, holding her face until he caught sight of her reddened eyes i