Selena rattled off a list of her favorite dishes as if reciting a menu, and only then did Jolie feel satisfied and leave her alone.

Selena let out a deep breath, visibly relieved.

Watching from the side, Aaron reached out and playfully pinched her cheek. "She's your sister. Why are you so tense and awkward around her?"

Selena pushed his hand away and walked to the balcony, her soft lips pressing into a thin line, her expression growing serious.

Aaron followed, studying her carefully.

"I don't know," she said after a long pause.

"I feel so much resentment toward the Quin family, but my feelings toward her are complicated. At first, every time I saw her, I'd think of the Quins, and it annoyed me.

"But over time, I realized she's not like the others. She carries the same last name, but she's different. On the surface, it looks like she's pampered, but in reality, she's living a much harder life."

As she spoke, her tone softened. "When I realized that, I found myself getting closer to her, almost unintentionally. I wanted to see if she was okay, and when she wasn't, I couldn't stop myself from helping her. But at the same time, I don't want to get too entangled with her. It's... confusing."

okay. Everything takes time. Deep down, you're already

her gaze slightly, remaining

"Even if you wanted to bring her into our lives completely, it's fine. The Quin family? They're insignificant to me." Selena glanced at him, meeting his warm and loving

eyebrow.

up. "Don't push

her into his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against them, "Why shouldn't I

...

prepared a feast, filling the table with all of Selena's favorite

entered the dining room and saw the spread, she paused, her fingers curling slightly as she asked,

brightly. "It's funny that I love everything you love. We really are

was a

eat. Jolie watched Selena take

nothing special," Selena said, her

expression instantly fell, her disappointment written all over her

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