Chapter 18 --18
The man stood up like he had been deeply wronged, like a child scolded for something he didn’t do. He clasped his hands in front of him, nervously rubbing the tips of his index fingers together, head lowered, eyes still red, tears threatening to fall again.
"You... um... you were too... tired yesterday. Then I—"
Watching him stutter and trip over his words, Kaya pinched the bridge of her nose in growing frustration.
Now, normally, Kaya wasn’t the type to get irritated so easily. Really, she wasn’t. And she definitely wasn’t a prejudiced person. If the guy had a real speech issue, she’d have been more patient.
But this guy?
He was stuttering because he was scared. That’s it. Scared and dramatic. And she wasn’t in the mood.
"Stop stuttering," she said flatly, rubbing her temple. "Just speak clearly."
He choked mid-sentence. His lips quivered. And right on cue—plop. The tears started again.
Kaya blinked. Absolutely stunned.
"...Are you a girl?"
The words escaped her before she could filter them.
