Before he could figure out why she was crying, Ethan reached out to wipe away her tears, but they kept falling like beads on a string, endless and unstoppable.

Ivy didn't know why she was crying either. She covered her eyes with her hands, trying hard to control her emotions.

Though Ethan felt troubled, his voice grew gentler, "Who bullied you?"

Ivy didn't answer until his expression darkened further, then she said, "The room's too hot. It's making my eyes ...