Rhys seemed very reluctant to tell her since he kept looking away from her. In the end, he simply hugged her tightly, "Uh, Rhys?"
"..."
Lyn sighed, what use is there hiding it from her? She will eventually find out, anyway. "Well, I'll get going then," she still felt very uneasy, leaving him alone. But she did come here to check on Mother. This may be the only time she will get a chance to see her Mother.
Rhys nodded and started to walk away in the opposite direction. Lyn turned away too, but after a few seconds, she heard rapid footsteps heading back to her. "Rhys, whats—" her sentence fell short when he hugged her from behind. His lips grazed her ear.
"Thank you."
Thank you? Lyn was about to ask him what he meant, but Rhys was already walking away. It was only after she was sure that Rhys had already gone did Lyn realize what he was about to do. It can't be, right?
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Year 4014 Central Town - Backalley-
