Before Keira could finish her sentence, Erin walked over, interrupting her. "Actually, what she's trying to say is that I'm a pretty good person. Mary, mind treating me like a bestie too from now on?"
Mary blinked in confusion. "Huh?"
She glanced over at Keira, her expression puzzled.
Keira furrowed her brows and tightened her jaw.
Erin smiled slightly. "Alright, now that's settled. Ellis is waiting for you... Mary, you better head over."
Once again, Mary looked back at Keira.
Keira was about to say something when Mary suddenly leaned in close to her ear. "Keera, I don't care who you are. I only know one thing—you'll always be my best friend."
Keira was momentarily stunned.
Mary smiled at her, then patted her on the shoulder. "I'll see you later."
Keira nodded.
Once Mary walked away, Keira let out a bitter smile.
Of course.
Mary and Keera had been childhood best friends. Keira had been impersonating her sister for so long. How could Mary not have noticed something was off?
Was she just fooling herself?
Or maybe Mary knew Keera had her secrets but understood that everything Keira was doing was for Keera's sake? So, she pretended not to notice?
As Keira was lost in thought, Erin stepped closer and asked, "You're not actually thinking of telling her the truth, are you?"
frowned, turning to look at
and starts keeping
Keira didn't respond.
her a good talking-to, Erin sighed again. "I can't believe Rabbit's sister is such a sentimental
Keira stayed silent.
Charles came up to her. "Erin, what have you been busy with these
Erin's voice took on a mischievous tone. "The food here is amazing. You should grab a couple of plates
Keira sighed.
the situation, nothing could ever change Erin's obsession with
chuckled bitterly, shaking
pointed toward the
had been kneeling in front of the memorial hall the
not ask questions. After all, it was an unspoken truth: with the passing of old Mrs. Horton, the future of
her head and spoke quietly, "He
decision? Grandma was on her deathbed,
corrected him. "It wasn't his idea. Grandma
moment, then huffed. "In that case,
objected, "No, that's not true. There are some lines you just don't cross. Grandma was
a wave of warmth through Uncle Olsen. "I'm…
blinked at him, confused. "Of course. You're
"Alright, but remember, your mom is your most important line. If you ever have to choose between me and your mom, you better choose her! Because
Keira nodded firmly.
if Uncle Olsen hadn't said that, Jodie was already the
old Mrs. Horton had been Uncle
the mourning period finally ended, the guests who had come to
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