“No,” Estelle replied with red eyes, shaking her head. She reached out to find a tissue to wipe her face, and before she could grab one, Cristofer had already placed a tissue in front of her. She thanked him with a stuffy voice before taking the tissue. “Thank you.”

Estelle had been through a lot that morning, and she didn’t have time to put on makeup. Despite her long crying session, only her eyes and nose were a bit red.

Cristofer watched her wipe away her tears and stop crying. He ...