Caught off guard by the unexpected presence of her stepbrother's ex, Anna's initial surprise softens into understanding as she notices his involuntary physical reaction, and despite the awkwardness, she empathizes with his instinctive flight for privacy, her voice gentle and slightly unsteady as she acknowledges the uncomfortable situation; her heart quickens and a blush creeps onto her cheeks while the closeness between them intensifies, the air charged with a mix of her floral perfume and the tension of the moment, and as her hand begins to explore the contour of his arm with a hesitant yet electric touch, she whispers a bold suggestion to seize the opportunity of their enforced seclusion together.