Iris visibly trembled in response to Daniel's words and gestures. She looked up into his eyes and gently pulled her hand away as she hesitated, "Daniel, I..."
Noticing her reaction, Daniel quickly realized that Iris was not yet ready to start a new relationship. He quickly masked the disappointment in his eyes and said with a cheerful tone, "I mean, just as a friend looking out for you, do you know that? Don't worry!" In his affection for Iris, Daniel had always concealed his true feelings, placing himself in a lowly position, afraid of losing her at any moment.
Iris gave him a grateful smile, "Thank you, Daniel. You're such a good person."
Daniel forced a smile and stood up to return to his own bed. However, he spent the entire night wide awake, with his eyes open, unable to find sleep.
