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?"

turning to look

do whatever comes to mind. What if Mary finds out you're not Keera and starts keeping her distance? What if this affects the Davis family's support? You need to think about the bigger picture. Don't

Keira didn't respond.

giving her a good talking-to, Erin sighed again. "I can't

Keira stayed silent.

Not long after, Charles came up

here

Keira sighed.

nothing could ever change Erin's obsession with

bitterly,

toward the memorial

had been kneeling in front of the memorial

by the sight but dared not ask questions. After all, it was an unspoken truth: with the passing

her head and spoke quietly, "He nearly

frowned, glancing at her before turning his gaze to Lewis. After a pause, he said, "This was Lewis's decision? Grandma

quickly corrected him. "It wasn't his idea. Grandma

a moment, then huffed. "In

true. There are some lines you just don't cross. Grandma was his line—just like how

warmth through Uncle Olsen. "I'm… I'm

blinked at him, confused. "Of course.

mom is your most important line. If you ever have to choose between me

Keira nodded firmly.

that, Jodie was already the most important person in her heart. Nothing could

behind after the ceremony ended. After all, old Mrs. Horton had been Uncle Olsen's elder,

finally ended, the guests who had come to pay their

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