"Sorry." She whispers, letting her gaze wander towards the ground.

"Don't apologize. What happened?"

"Nothing. Nothing that you need to worry about."

Sergio rolls his eyes.

"Of course I need to worry about it. It must've been pretty traumatic if your eyes look like that."

Serena shakes her head once more, refusing to meet his gaze.

"I said it's fine." She repeats.

A heavy silence settles over the room again. They remain like this for a couple more minutes before Sergio speaks up once more.

"I'm sorry." He says suddenly.

Serena glances up at him curiously.

"For what?"

"For hitting you. I was angry and scared. I didn't mean it."...