Ironin listened to her words with his lips tightly sealed.
"Your faith in Arthur is completely gone," he remarked. There was a hint of sadness in his voice.
Veronica covered her face with her knees.
"I know and there is nothing I can do about it." Her voice was full of helplessness.
"I want to trust him. I want to believe he loves me, but I can't. Every time I want to believe, I remember that scene. It hurts so much, Ironin. I just can't…"
Her throat tightened and her eyes tears threatened to fall but she shut her eyes. Her pants dried her tears.
She gulped and continued, "As long as I don't think of him and anyone I know, I feel better. That's why I don't want to face them. I know if I meet, it will be all over.
"I'm scared. I'm scared of ending everything and I'm scared of being tied up with him. I'm confused and I don't know if I should go forward or backward.
