Eve stared back at Allan, while Allan looked casual.

"I'm sorry..I..." Eve said weakly.

"No need, Eve! I'm the one at fault here! I was presumptuous!" Allan exclaimed quietly.

"No! It's not that... I'm... I'm just... scared! Last night wasn't easy for me! I'm scared..." Eve looked down again.

"So it was Jessica who threatened you? Right?" Allan asked again.

Eve was silent for a while, but after a while of silence, Eve nodded weakly, "That's what the stranger said to me! He asked me to stay away from you! So I beg you..if necessary I will kneel in front of you! So that no one can hurt me and...