Beren backed away, arms falling limp at his sides. He didn’t frown, but the sadness in his eyes was unmistakable. As he left, she instantly hated herself. He liked her; she knew this. She, however, couldn’t reciprocate those feelings. She had sworn to refuse her heart that pleasure the moment she’d entered Telejunction. She knew she’d have to use someone, and Beren had gained that responsibility. If a bond developed with him, it’d be devastating when the time came to disappear … Just like what had happened with Simon.
I hope she gos back on Toono once she knows. I forget if she does.
