"We will not have dessert. If you can ask Flynn to get us the check, that will be great.", Noah said to Daphne and turned to Chloe whose bio-indicators told him that she was experiencing emotional turmoil.
"Was the food good?", Noah asked.
"It was great."
"Are you sure you don't want a dessert? The cherry pie is amazing."
Chloe shook her head, rejecting his offer. "It's fine."
Noah heard Chloe's answers of 'great' and 'fine', which meant that she was shutting herself in again and he didn't know how to prevent it.
Noah let out a long exhale. "Chloe, you can talk to me."
Chloe blinked. "I am talking to you."
"You are not.", Noah said. "I can tell that something is weighing on your mind. Why are you not letting me in?"
"Whatever is weighing on my mind, is not your problem to solve.", Chloe said, irritated that he is so persistent.
"I told you that I can listen."
