Diana was caught off guard. She pulled her hand away from Barrett and stepped back. "I'm sorry, Barrett..." she said, clearly flustered.
Barrett didn't push any further. Instead, he continued, "Diana, every day, my heart chooses you. If you ever want to, you can choose me too."
Diana heard his words but didn't resist as she had before.
"Barrett, if Uncle Connor finds out you’ve been saying these things to me, he won't just let it slide. Please, don't do this anymore," she said, trying to maintain her composure.
"Diana, you're only fooling yourself. Isn't it obvious who Connor likes? If you keep this up, you'll only end up hurt."
"No matter who he likes, my heart will always choose him," she replied firmly. "So, Barrett, don't waste your time."
Then, Diana turned and walked away, her heart heavy with confusion. Had Uncle Connor already fallen for someone else? Did he even know she liked him?
Meanwhile, Pax took his time coming back. He had just done something significant. When he returned, he found Connor sitting by the campfire.
"Uncle, why aren't you getting some sleep?" Pax asked. With no one else around and knowing the livestream was off, Pax felt comfortable calling him uncle.
Connor glanced at the tent across from him and said, "You go on to sleep. I'll stay here a bit longer."
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