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?"
to look
do whatever comes to mind. What if Mary finds out you're not Keera and starts keeping her
Keira didn't respond.
"I can't believe Rabbit's sister is
Keira stayed silent.
and walked away. Not long after, Charles came up to her. "Erin, what have you been busy with these
on a mischievous tone. "The food here is amazing. You should grab a
Keira sighed.
the situation, nothing could ever change Erin's
chuckled bitterly,
toward the memorial hall. "What's going on with the first
and had been kneeling in front
truth: with the passing of old Mrs. Horton, the future of
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 was
"It wasn't
Olsen paused for a moment, then huffed. "In that case, he's
lines you just don't cross. Grandma was his line—just
of warmth through Uncle Olsen.
at him, confused. "Of course. You're
your most important line. If you ever have to choose between me and your mom, you better choose her!
Keira nodded firmly.
already the most important
after the ceremony ended. After all, old Mrs. Horton had been Uncle Olsen's elder,
ended, the guests who had come to pay their respects started to
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