By then, Tobias had reached the limits of his chivalry. Lowering down the windows, he lit a cigarette and rested his arm on the car door. He looked out the window to show that he had no intention of sending Lina in.
Finally, Skylar offered out of courtesy, “I’ll walk you in. What’s there to be afraid of anyway?”
When he saw Skylar preparing to get down, Tobias threw his cigarette away and drove into the compound instead.
Lina was disappointed by Tobias’ actions. If not for Skylar, he wasn’t even going to escort her in after all.
After walking Lina up, the environment reminded Skylar of being chased out of her rented place after Meredith’s death. It could not get any worse than that.
Before Lina entered her home, Skylar called out to her, “When you invited me out for tea, did you really mean to catch up for old times sake, or was it just a pretext to see my boyfriend instead?”
Skylar never liked beating around the bush and preferred to be candid. Lina’s dubious actions had caused her to doubt her intentions. When Tobias was driving, Lina looked at him as if she was ready to give herself to him.
Stunned by Skylar’s question, Lina covered her mouth in shock. “Skylar, what are you talking about? Since when did you become so mean?”
Skylar had never expected the word “mean” to be used to describe her. All this while, she had never been feisty as the rage in her had long been expended by her birth family.
Skylar replied with a smile, “Don’t worry, I don’t mean anything. I’m happy to be reunited with you again. It’s just that I remembered how happy it was during our school days. Remember, don’t fall in love with someone you’re not supposed to. Or else, you will regret it.”
Instead of taking Skylar’s advice, Lina felt that she had changed into someone who was mean and petty.
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