"Oh, well, you are such a humble lady." He smiled at the girl as he glanced at her, and she returned the expression just like they were both agreeing to what he said. I gave my eyes a few blinks and thought about what he had said in the meantime. I was taken aback when I immediately felt my emotions respond to his remarks, and it seemed that it was actually pleasant to hear someone complimenting me in such a way. It was as if he had been talking to and showing me Ryan the whole time.

I gave a sharp shake of the head. Lydia, you need to get...