Darion stared at her for a second. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
'…What?'
'I'm not leaving.'
Seren looked away almost immediately after saying it, as if she had only realized after speaking aloud how strange it sounded.
Darion genuinely did not know what expression was currently on his face, but judging from the way Seren suddenly avoided eye contact harder than before, it was probably obvious he was shocked.
Because he was.
Deep down, he had hoped she wouldn't leave. Of course he had. Anyone with common sense would want someone like Seren to stay in Percvale after everything she had done.
But hoping for something and expecting it were different things entirely.
He had never actually expected her to remain here voluntarily.
Especially after receiving two hundred gold coins.
