Lyra didn't leave, instead, she asked: "Can I trust you?"
The surrounding sea breeze seemed to have paused.
Lyra was staring at him, waiting for an answer, trying to confirm if she had believed in the wrong person. But if she really had, what could she do...
It seemed she had no way out anymore.
"You can try to trust me."
That was Erwin Jackson's reply.
Slowly Lyra started to back away, then, without saying a word, she turned to run. Erwin Jackson was momentarily surprised, but he quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her back immediately.
Lyra's eyes were filled with fear: "No, no, Erwin Jackson, no..."
Every 'no' was filled with despair, the despair that followed his disappointment. Erwin Jackson felt like there was a huge hole in his heart, the pain was spreading to his central nervous system, accompanied by a strong palpitation reaction...
"Lyra." Erwin Jackson held her shoulders tight, trying to soothe her down.
