Chapter 62. Innocent Girl

Seraphina

I couldn't figure out how long I sat there, like a statue, staring at nothing. The events of the day kept replaying over and over in my mind, making me cry.

Suddenly, Noah put his hand on my back and looked at me with empathy. I wiped away my tears and pretended to smile. "Oh, Noah, it's surprising to see you here," I said, trying to act normal. I called him "bhai" because we were like siblings, even though I never called him by name. He brushed away a tear on my face and said, "Your eyes show your pain. They've always spoken for you."

He gently turned my face to him and asked, "Seraphina, why are you crying?"

"I wasn't..." I started to say, but Noah interrupted me, saying, "Don't lie to me. Your eyes show that you're hiding pain. Please, tell me what happened."

Reluctantly, I lied and said, "I was just overwhelmed by missing my parents." I coul