At these words, Freya Morrison's action of grabbing her backpack hesitated for a moment but soon returned to natural movements as she took out her notebook from the bag, placed it on the desk, and stuffed the backpack into the drawer. It would have been perfect had it not been for her fingers nervously twirling a pen.
She lowered her head, looking at her notebook, and spoke, "I was afraid you'd cling to me back then."
Oliver Charles fell silent upon hearing this answer, then continued, "Back then, we were so close... just shy of breaking through that barrier. How could you do this?"
Freya Morrison made an excuse, "I was going to study abroad for three years. Who knew what could happen in those three years? Long-distance relationships are too exhausting. Do you understand, Oliver Charles?"
Oliver Charles didn't get angry when he heard this; instead, his eyes narrowed, and his chin tilted up slightly, a sparkle in his eyes.