Elsa was so stunned that Chris followed her to her room. But what shocked her the most was seeing Chris crying in front of her. It immediately made her stop sobbing.
"W-Why are you crying?" she asked while sniffling.
Chris, however, was lost for words. He doesn't know what to say since he acted on impulse. For him, she is his wife, his other half, and it is his job to make sure she's alright. For Elsa, he is her boss, her neighbor… A complete stranger.
He stared into her eyes, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly as he hesitated to speak, unsure of what to say. Seeing her tear-soaked face pinched his heart. Not only did he not want to see her cry, but he also didn't want her to feel the pain and heaviness in her heart that she was carrying.
