I blurted out this confession in one breath, which put everyone present in absolute shock. Maxie tried to figure out for a while whether I was joking or not, but my expression remained extremely serious.
Gradually, the girl's surprise turned into anger, especially when Elsa continued to hold my hand.
— You… you're not serious right now, are you?
I shook my head.
— It's true.
After my firm answer, the heroine's mentor became even more confused. Without uttering a word, she suddenly grabbed my hand and dragged me along. Obviously, a very difficult conversation was going to take place between us.
Maxie led me on and on until she was finally convinced that we were alone. And how else, if it turned out to be a real wilderness.
We stood opposite each other, and for a short time there was a silent pause.
Then, gathering her thoughts, the girl asked only one question:
— why?
