章節 258: No words to express

"Are you alright?" He walked towards her and stood just behind her back, staring at her in the reflection on the mirror. "What seems to be the problem? Come on. Hit me with your best shot." He teased her, making her smile a bit.

He rubbed her shoulders, hoping to ease whatever was bothering her. Well, he could see it in her expression, the heaviness in her eyes. As if there was a burden she was carrying.

He noticed it earlier during the car ride, but she was trying so hard to appear ecstatic about seeing her parents that he did not want to burst her bubbles.

"It is nothing." She answered him with a forced smile.

She was brushing her hair as she prepared for bed. It had been a long day at work, then a surprising night with her parents. She knew she was exhausted, but she was feeling too anxious to sleep yet.