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."

"It's okay. Everything takes time. Deep down, you're already starting

lowered her gaze slightly, remaining

"Even if you wanted to bring her into our lives completely, it's fine.

an eyebrow.

her chin up. "Don't

into his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against them, "Why

...

the table with all of Selena's

room and saw the spread, she paused, her fingers curling slightly as she asked, "What about you?

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

feeling the comment was a bit much. "That's... over the

to eat. Jolie watched Selena take a bite and eagerly

Selena said, her tone

disappointment written

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