Slowly, Tobias raised his head, his expression blank but a storm swirling in his eyes. His lips parted, and Rebecca swallowed, impatiently anticipating his reply, yet the first words he spoke were not the ones she expected."Step away from me."Her eyes narrowed in disbelief, "What?""You're in my face. Step away." "Oh..." she jumped back, leaning up to her full height. "I'm so sorry." His actions made her feel uncomfortable. The way he stuck his nose in the air, his gaze condescending as he gave her a full sweep, almost made her cower away, and her courage nearly faltered. She felt stupid for making such a proposal.He was the disabled one, yet Rebecca felt worthless compared to him. His expression was distant, conveying a desire to be left alone and a reluctance to engage in conversation."What... did you say?"She hesitated, tempted to take back her words.'It would be better to walk away with the little shred of dignity I have left,' Rebecca thought to herself, but would dignity
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