Deliberate Actions

Watching Ava's movements, Nathan's eyes dimmed once again. Ava, you being like this... I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go.

 

Nathan took advantage of the trip to the supermarket to silently pull his arm away from Ava, putting some distance between them, as if declaring the nature of their relationship. Ava noticed but chose not to say anything.

 

Along the way, Ava meticulously picked out items, while Nathan seemed detached and uninvolved.

 

"Nathan, grab some of your favorite foods. Did you think I asked you to come just to carry the bags for me?"

 

Nathan smiled and nodded. It was the first time he had smiled since the incident, and Ava was slightly surprised, thinking that taking him out for a while was indeed helpful.