Who Got Kissed? (5)

"Karen, we still can't..." After a long while, Nathaniel Cooper finally said some words, but he struggled to finish his sentence. "Brother Lionel, it's okay. You don't have to say anything. I understand." Karen Joy Kyle smiled to cover up the sadness in her eyes. "You just need to hug me for a while." She needed him to hold her in his arms, to assure that this was Brother Lionel, and that she was not in a dream. That would be enough! "Karen, I'm sorry!" Nathaniel pulled her into his arms desperately. "Brother Lionel, you don't have to say sorry! Because you are my Brother Lionel," she said in a soft voice. She was willing to respect all his decisions, to support him, and wait for the day when he will be willing to reconcile with her publicly. "Brother Lionel..." Karen Joy took out a new mobile phone from her pocket and asked, "Brother Lionel, can you give me your phone number?" Nathaniel stared at her. She was clearly very sad, but she tried to make herself look fine. She was obviously