The room fell silent after Willow's words. Rainer's mind was filled with her words.
Rainer turned to face her. His expression was unreadable, his eyes widening with a mix of surprise, trying to understand the deep feelings between them, perhaps something that had never been spoken before.
The next moment, Willow's awareness snapped back into focus, her cheeks flushing bright red with sudden embarrassment.
What was she thinking, saying it so bluntly? It was truly embarrassing!
Yet, deep down, she knew she meant every word she had spoken.
She wouldn't have gone to all this trouble just to persuade Rainer to care about his own health if she didn't care about him.
As the silence stretched on, the stillness almost palpable between them, she hesitated, her voice a mix of panic and embarrassment. "I... I didn't mean it like that. But please listen to me..."
