ca Jo

.. Ri

d it. I didn't have anyone

about the call, I focuse

ng before. I just didn't want others to pity me,

bly say to someone

ting Amanda and Lewis, I didn't want to involve them to the

ds. We can't force her to discuss matters she doesn't want to. This is a

ever wanted to share the d

and Lewis before, but I was al

cry," Lewis's apologetic voi

my knowledge. I feel weak and want to run and hide, but wit

ying because of you," Amanda curses, tryi

d, I let myself dissolve

use the warmth allows me to confront the pain I've been suppress

earlier. I thought you didn't consider me a friend. Please don't

lably. Why do they both insi

thers to treat me the way Amanda and Lewis do. They set a hi

gainst him. I could never even look him in the eye, let alone

ow how to behave. He only knows how to ruin so

ndkerchief. I wipe away my tears and bl

wis teases, tugging on his earlobe to show his rem

overwhelming stress and emotional

s chest, inhaling his manly and soo

want Lewis to know abou

ches my forehead. "You

around my neck, bringing a smile to my face.

is warm, akin to sunshine. He's the second most handsome

scan the surroundings, checking if he's nearby. Maybe

riously inquires, "Are y

eeling that someone is watching me from the shadows. It coul

, you're acting cringe," Aman

ity now. You don't need permission from your brot

three years, and they've supported me emotionally

embrace one another. The onlookers

Vin." They both smile

ing some food wouldn't hurt me. "Let's r

She's such a lively person, un

children. It doesn't feel awkward; instead, it brings a sen

looking around?" Amanda

head, indicating th

eal, I bid farewell

shut. Perhaps the call was from there, informing me tha

without wasting any time

rooms in this house. It feels like it was specifically made for m

s enough for me t

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