"Thanks." Zoey's voice trembled slightly as she quickly withdrew her hand and took the papers from Owen.
She stood up, and at that moment, the distance between them seemed so close yet so far away.
Owen watched Zoey's back gradually disappear.
He looked down at his fingertips and rubbed them gently, as if the touch of Zoey was still lingering on them.
An elusive emotion passed through his heart like wind, with a hint of warmth, confusion and emotion that he couldn't even explain.
But soon, this emotion was forcibly suppressed by him.
Owen took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and regained his usual calmness and self-control.
*****
"Zoey?" Henry called out to Zoey as she was about to return to her work spot with the papers in her hands.
"Hi, Henry!" Zoey looked up, smiling as
