Chapter 82 -The Burning Sensation

• Cynthia Dion:
• I just sat there in silence, even as he gently pushed my hair away from my face. It was like I'd forgotten how to move a muscle.
• "Cynthia! Are you okay?" He seemed a bit puzzled by my shaken state. Given the strong dislike I'd shown him before, my sudden change must have surprised him. He probably expected me to push him away. However, I was so exhausted and frightened by everyone that I simply wished for them to be kind.