He gazed at the petite woman sitting beside him, feeling a lump in his throat and his eyes stinging as if sand had gotten in them.

Fortunately, he was wearing a hat, mask, and sunglasses, which concealed his current emotional state.

Eliana only glanced briefly at the person beside her. Soon after, she noticed the driver locking the doors and driving away.

The driver asked while driving: "Miss, where are you headed?"

Eliana replied: "E&S ...