The Brutal Truth

Luke went to the kitchen, personally made Jovannie's favorite food, and persuaded her to eat them. When he finally saw the smile on her face again, his eyes were shining like stars. In the evening, Luke stayed in Jovannie's room. Neither of them wanted to sleep separately. Just like last time, they slept on the same bed. It made her feel happy and shy. As they were lying in bed, she deliberately kept a distance from him. This time, however, Luke didn't stay away from her. Instead, he hugged her so that she could sleep by leaning on his chest. Hence, as she listened to Luke's heartbeat, she fell asleep soundly. However, she did not know that Luke stayed awake and looked at her with a hint of distress in his eyes. He would never let her know the truth of the entire matter. If she had known it, she would have been upset and sorrowful, and she wouldn't have been able to stop thinking about it. Thus, he ordered all of them to shut up and told her a lie. His subordinates found out that Jovan