Ashley gave him an awkward smile, "N-Nothing, Evan."
"But why do I sense you are hiding something, Ashley?" Evan asked.
"I am not hiding anything, Evan."
Evan moved closer to her and said, "Then look me in the eyes and say that, Ashley."
Ashley turned to him, "I-I…." Ashley pursed her lips as she tried to gather her thoughts.
"Say it, Ashley."
Ashley sighed, "I am sorry, Evan, for deceiving you all this time."
Evan was surprised when he heard her words, but he kept calm as he asked, "W-what?"
"It is hard to believe this, but I am not purely a human."
"What?"
"Do you remember the book we read about the forest spirit last time? My mother was one of them."
Evan couldn't answer as he tried to process what she was saying.
"That is why I could talk with Eludore in the forest. I'm sorry for not telling you that."
"But she never had green hair nor golden eyes." He said.
