The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Athena, can't you leave him? I genuinely feel that you two aren't suitable for each other. I don't want to stand by and watch you get deceived. You're only going to end up getting hurt by him," said Hailey with a bitter smile.

The argument between Hailey and Athena became more intense. They deliberately chose the beach where they had grown up together to have a serious conversation about Dieter.

The beach used to be their secret base, but a few days ago, Hailey found out that Athena had already brought Dieter there. Thus, the significance was lost.

"Have you forgotten what this place means to us? When we first discovered this secret base, we promised to be best friends forever. All that, and you want to leave for that man?" asked Hailey.

Athena kept shaking her head, constantly seeking a balance between friendship and love. She could not understand why Hailey was always so angry. After all, she had found a man she liked, so why was Hailey not happy for her?

More importantly, she never thought of leaving Hailey behind and running away with Dieter.

you afraid of? Why do you always think I'm so eager to leave you? That thought never ever crossed my mind.

but in Hailey's eyes, it seemed like she was

she did not even try to understand where she was coming from. Basically,

tide was rising. They happened to be standing in

and saw her wet ankles, she realized it was

hurry back

to follow her friend's advice. She forcefully shook off Athena's hand. "Why bother whether I live or die if all you care about is that stupid man?" screamed

bells rang in Athena's mind. She never imagined that her friend had become so stubborn. How could she just watch Hailey walk into the deep sea like that? They had grown up by the seaside, and the rising tide was no joking matter. The sea could easily sweep them away.

go of her tight grip on Hailey's wrist. However, Hailey's anger surged, and she used even greater force