Chapter 59 Between Regret And Trust

• "It's no use crying, here, use this," Brian said, offering a light blue handkerchief to Hazel. His gaze was sincere, though his movements were slightly awkward, as if he wasn't used to facing situations like this.
• Hazel quickly turned her head, her swollen, red eyes still wet with tears. She took a deep breath, then hurriedly wiped her cheeks with the back of her hand. "No need, thanks," she replied briefly, her tone cold, almost as if telling Brian to leave.
• Brian was undeterred. He simply smiled faintly, then sat down on a bench in the park, keeping a distance so as not to get too close to Hazel. "Sorry about what happened yesterday," he said softly, his voice full of regret. "I was really emotional. Actually, I just wanted to buy your painting."