She, Ellie, would not impose the mistakes others made on herself because she was not at fault in the first place.
She refused to shoulder responsibility for mistakes beyond her own, believing that she had done nothing wrong in the first place.
Yue Ran responded by withdrawing her hand from Ellie's grasp, a serious expression settling on her face. She lifted her chin slightly, her gaze penetrating as she asked, "Do you like Silas?"
Does she like Silas?
Ellie was stunned for a moment, as if she did not expect Yue Ran to ask her this question. The sudden shift in their conversation took her aback.
The first reaction that came to her mind at that moment was… she did like him— a little, like a small ember that flickered cautiously rather than a roaring flame of passion.
Her liking for him was not to the extent that she could give herself up for him. But it was there, nestled away in the corners of her heart.
