Chapter 855

Keith stayed silent. He turned to face Kelly, their eyes locking as the rain continued to fall. His hair and clothes were soaked, but he seemed indifferent. As he looked at Kelly, his eyes began to glisten, and soon tears formed.

Kelly was confused by the drastic change in his emotions. Was it rain or tears on his face? Gently, she lifted her hand and carefully wiped the droplets from his cheeks.

Keith didn't pull away; he let her touch him, and then, with a sigh and a resigned smile, he murmured, "I give up. I give up."

"What do you mean by that?" Kelly asked, bewildered. Before she could get an answer, Keith suddenly pulled her into his arms.

It wasn't just an embrace—he leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.

Everything seemed to freeze as if a camera had captured the scene, and the world around them fell silent.

Realizing what had just happened, Kelly's face flushed, her heart racing as she looked up at Keith in shock. Yet, he remained silent, leaning his chin