"He only sees me as a little sister, with no other feelings, so I didn't dare cross that line."
"Honestly, I always knew this day would come."
A long yet fleeting crush was bound to end sooner or later.
She could no longer cling to him like she did when they were children. Her dazzling secret love had ended, and life had to move on to a new beginning.
"It hurts, but... I'll be okay. You don't have to worry about me."
Being doted on by her family didn't mean she was so fragile she'd fall apart. She wouldn't let a failed crush control her emotions for long.
"But, I won't be coming back to Veridia once a month anymore. June Jacobs can fly directly to Corvin to find me," she said, looking at Evelyn Grant. "It might be a long time before the two of us can see each other again."
Sophie Keaton's eyes were red, but she was still in the mood to joke.
