Ada has loved Joseph for sixteen years, keeping this secret carefully hidden from everyone.
She looked up and cried and laughed, suddenly reaching out to Joseph. Before she could touch him, the man in front of her recoiled and avoided her hand with disgust.
Ada grabbed nothing, raindrops falling on her hand, coldness invading her heart.
In that moment, Ada felt they were so far apart, unreachable, even if she spent her whole life trying to reach Joseph.
Just like the rain in her hand...
She looked up at Joseph's cold face, choking out each word: "Joseph, it hurts so much..."
Joseph just frowned, not believing Ada's words. After all these years, he knew Ada very well. He knew she was afraid of pain and suffering, but kneeling for half an hour wouldn't kill her.
"Stop pretending, Ada.
