Rufus opens the carriage for me and smiles. Although I could see that his smile didn't reach his eyes. He was probably devastated by what happened tonight.
I get off the carriage and face him before I gently caress his head. Even though It is quite difficult for me to do it because he is way taller than me. But I just want to make him feel better.
I know what he heard tonight hurts him. How would you react if you heard the person who had taken everything away from you ever since you were young wish to live your life? It probably feels like an insult to what he had been through.
Rufus looks down at me and smiles. He then takes my hand, that is caressing his head. "I am okay, Csille. You don't have to worry about me. Also, I should be the one who is comforting you, not the other way around. You just heard your—"
