Malcolm had long seen Heather. So when he saw her absentminded expression from a distance, he instantly felt elated.

It must be because she saw him confess his love to Helen yesterday, and she regretted not agreeing to his confession sooner.

This idea greatly gratified his vanity. He knew that Heather must like him, too. She had been turning him down because she pretended to dislike him. She must feel sorry and sad now.

“Don’t be sad, Heather,” Malcolm said with an affectionate ...