The moment the call concluded, Sydney exhaled a deep sigh, feeling the burden of everything pressing down on her, and the thought of causing additional difficulties for Jordan troubled her deeply.
She realized she had to set thoughts of him aside, even though it brought her considerable pain.
Drawing in another deep breath, she was unexpectedly taken aback when Truce's voice cut through the silence; "Are you okay?" he inquired as he stepped into the room.
He had first tapped on the door to signal that he was nearby, but she seemed so absorbed in her own contemplation that she hadn't realized.
Truce's question caused Sydney to turn her gaze toward him. Offering a soft smile, she responded with a shake of her head.
She comprehended the consequences that came with misleading him.
