All at once I understood completely!

The side of Christian's face was hidden in the dim light, and I couldn't see his expression, only that he was motionless, like he was frozen into a statue.

I could not see his expression in the dim light, but I felt that he was motionless, as if he were a statue. This made my heart ache.

Fate was playing tricks on me, and on him, wasn't it?

I sat up, like a sinner, and stared guiltily at his side.

"I'm sorry!"

He put down the report sheet in his hand and turned his head, suddenly smiling at me as if nothing had happened....