People Knew Something Was Wrong
As much as she could, Layla tried to smile, but the closer she drew to the altar, the more frequently a grimace of misery took its place. When her father let go of her arm, she almost fell to the ground but caught herself in time. The noise in the room increased in volume. What in the world was happening?
No Eye Contact
Sam was able to tell that Layla was struggling. No matter how hard she tried to cover it, the emotion on her face was obvious. She was suffering. Layla didn’t even attempt to establish eye contact with him as he tried to talk to her through his stare.