If this were any other situation, Azzmi would be jumping into Raven’s arms right now, telling him just how much she loves him to his face, unlike what happened on that stage.

Even though he hasn’t directly said he loves her, she’s left speechless as her heart flutters. But she knows that everyone else is silent because they don’t believe him. She looks over at her father, whose tears won’t stop, even as he wipes them away.

"It might seem like I’m just trying to save myself, but ...