Roman went completely still. For a moment, the world seemed to fall into silence.

Even the wind felt distant. His eyes stayed on hers, but something in them shifted. “No,” he said at last. His voice was calm.

Evelyn didn’t respond immediately, and she just watched him carefully. As if trying to look past his words and see what he wasn’t saying.

Roman held her gaze without blinking. “You’re overthinking,” he added, quietly. “You’ve been under a lot of stress lately. It’s normal to feel disoriented.”

His hand lifted, gently brushing a strand of hair away from her face softly.

Evelyn’s brows drew together slightly. “I see…” she murmured. But...