silent mode 24

After the incident that night, Aaron went on a silent mode. He doesn't talk much or do much, but he doesn't ignore Grace or her existence either, he would never do such a thing ever again. Just not doing what he was usually doing.

He was mildly hurt but most of all he's now scared. Very scared to do anything that will make Grace think about rejection again, so the only thing he does is not to do anything and let the god decide their fate.

He will still do or help Grace with anything, but now he doesn't try to sneakingly hug Grace or subtly touch her to feel those tingles that made his entire day or call her with pet names or asked her to sleep in his room and most of all he's not asking for forgiveness now. Not that he doesn't want to, it's not like that. It's he wants to give Grace time, some space to think clearly, he doesn't want to force Grace for anything now.

And maybe, Grace feels irritated now. She doesn't know why Aaron suddenly stopped talking to her. Aaron stares at her, an