"Huh? Who's crying?" Arabella was startled by the realization that tears were already streaming down her cheeks. "I am?"
"Arabella, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to speak harshly," Ferdinand was instantly beside her, concern etched on his face.
"Oh my goodness. Why am I tearing up? I'm sorry. I'm fine," Arabella hurriedly apologized, quickly rising from her seat. She walked a few steps away to compose herself, wiping away her tears.
'Geez. My emotions have become so fragile since I was reborn. Why am I crying over this already?' she thought, feeling embarrassed.
Arabella dried her tears as she walked towards a tree, wanting to hide herself for a bit. She felt embarrassed for crying about this already. She did not mean to cry in any of this since she thought she had already prepared herself to be scolded.
Still, it did hurt more than she expected to have Ferdinand speak to her in a loud angry voice and have her words cut off.
