Adam sighed inwardly before turning toward Alice.
"Come on, don't be like that."
He carefully reached out, intending to touch her shoulder, but Alice immediately slapped his hand away.
"Don't touch me!"
She glared at him with her cheeks puffed up, looking so offended that Adam couldn't help comparing her to a cat hissing at someone who had dared to approach it.
'She's really acting like a cat right now.'
Of course, he wisely kept that thought to himself. Saying it aloud would probably earn him another kick.
Instead, Adam took a breath and spoke sincerely.
"Alice, listen. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I never intended to hide it from you forever. I just wanted to find the right opportunity to talk about it properly."
She remained silent, though her expression softened ever so slightly.
