Chapter 40

• A few moments have passed since my question, and I haven’t received Cleve’s answer yet. As I look at him, he responds after a long silence.
• "Does it look like I’m happy?" he questioned, his green eyes locking with mine.
• I was taken aback for a while by his expression. His usual laid-back and casual expression is gone and replaced by another familiar expression. I've seen it numerous times, but I've never paid attention to it.