It would take three days for Rhyland to notice that something was amiss. He had been over the moon from their previous conversation. Although he had not been able to confess his feelings, he knew from Aubrey's favorable response that they had somehow been conveyed. This was something that he hadn't dreamt was possible. And yet it was.
In addition, Aubrey felt the same way!
As such, Rhyland had gone through his missions with unprecedented zeal and vigor.
All with the thoughts of reuniting with Aubrey in the end.
There was finally something to look forward to in this dreary life of his.
So when Aubrey did not reach out to him days after her fateful confession, Rhyland did not mind so much.
He had simply thought she was being shy. He knew she was quiet and introverted and didn't tend to be vocal about her feelings. Rhyland was okay with that.
