pte

told him, pausing. He looked at me with a frown, and

helping me forget her

y forget her. I don't mind if you use m

sake. Don't do that. People don't deserve to be used. Let me forget because I know I can do it on

I'm still here. Just take me to the places you like, and let's enjoy, okay?"

ng used. What I meant was that I wanted to make him happy. I wanted him

your older brother, right? And you

cluding my brothers," I replie

only daughter of your pare

that mean we're a good match?" He laughed at my last question. My heart raced, and his laug

?" he

y. So, Haze, think of it as letting go of an old thing. Because someday, you will find something that you believe

silence, he finally spoke. I thought he wouldn't

had a boyfriend, I co

t? You can ask me; I might even say yes right away," I said, an

e the idea of what you're thinking because I m

even tried," I said, and he look

it's impossible. Avey, you can't love someone if you know they aren't whole and aren't emotionally or mentally stable. Choose someone you can trust who will bring peace to your hea

love. "You're right, but Haze, let me experience that love

lighten my heart,"

you smile, but I want more than that; I want to see you happy. You

what, Avey

" I r

he said, and I grinned. "What are you th

go upstairs!" I agreed, and

efore leaving. He washed the mug, even though I ins

ch Haze because he left ea

vey?" Auntie asked. We were alone in the kitche

e youngest. I also knew that Auntie had her

and he just laughed. He thought I was joking, but he didn't

d that Haze didn't go to his room right away and was still talking. He used to leave early to res

elf to seem fine so you wouldn't worry about him. He also told me he's still hoping

pecially when you love the wrong perso

ve again; we will have limitations. Auntie, we all go through pain. I know you have too, right?" She nodded, and I saw the warmth in her eyes. "The so-called wrong person we love gives us lessons. All emotions are felt,

d you well. You've grown up knowledgeable about love. I wonder

st have a crush on your son. I like Haze. So when he asked me if I had a boyfriend, I asked him

her demeanor. I'm so proud of you, hija. Your future husband will be lucky be

lucky, Auntie," I replie

e, Haze inherited tr

new she was a kind and loving wife.

They supported us both. They never stood in the way of what

urden to my older brother. My parent

to visit Haze at hi

e, h

invited me for breakfast. After drinking the milk Haze prepared, I fe

m. She had made fried rice, scrambled eg

ou have work tod

, and Haze is at work. So, I'll stay home to keep you company. Just tell me if you wa

ind and caring. She

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