Chapter 370

Wendy subtly shifted away and suddenly smiled. "Of course. I want to be your lifelong best friend." She knew that only friends never had to talk about losing each other. Even though their breath had already tangled together in the night air, Wendy still chose to pull away at the last second. Liam couldn't quite make out the expression on Wendy's face in the dark, even though her voice carried a faint hint of a smile. But he knew one thing for sure—when she chose to change the subject, it felt like a sharp blow to his chest. A quiet, unmistakable ache settled in his heart. Wendy cleared her throat. "Liam, we'll be friends for life, right?" She looked straight at him, her gaze a little unfocused as she tried to read his blurred face in the dark. Liam fell silent. He didn't answer right away. She couldn't handle the heat in his gaze. She instinctively turned her head away, unable to meet his eyes any longer. Just then, Liam reached out, gently cupping her face in both hands. "Is