Chapter 11
He was hunched over, intently studying the recipe on his phone.
“Three spoonfuls of salt… which spoon should I use?”
“Damn it, why does it have to have ginger? Can’t I skip it?”
“Ugh, Lushya doesn’t eat ginger, but if I don’t put it in, will it mess with the flavor…?”
Suddenly, my eyes welled up with tears. In my memories, only Kafir ever treated me this way. No one else did.
“What are you doing?” Unable to bear seeing his frustration, I stepped forward and saw pasta, cola, and a steaming pizza on the
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“I’m making something you like… Why are your eyes red? Are you feeling okay?”
Atherton, in his usual manner, reached out ⚫ to touch my forehead, then, still concerned,
placed his hand on his own forehead to check.
“It’s not hot. You must be thirsty, huh? Here, I’ve already gotten you some water. It’s perfect now. Drink up, then go lie down on the bed and let me show you my cooking skills!”
“How did you know I wanted to eat something…
I was a bit curious. The fruit in the house was the kind I liked, the snacks were my favorite, even the shampoo was my usual
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brand…
“Hmph, how could I not know you? You love spicy food and can’t resist meat, but you pretend to eat light. Stick with me, and I promise you’ll be eating rich, spicy meals every day. If you gain weight, I won’t mind!”
A sudden wave of sadness rose in my chest as I watched him dive back into the recipe. I couldn’t help but feel that, with his companionship, these days weren’t as hard to endure.
Rosent was waiting outside the company, looking thinner after just a few days of not seeing him.
He didn’t speak, only shot me a reproachful look, as if expecting me to give in like I had before.
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“Eidora, please stop being angry, come home with me.”
Seeing that I wasn’t responding, Rosent lowered his stance again, clutching his chest dramatically, looking overly weak.
“Rosent, we’ve broken up. You need to face reality.”
I thought I would feel pain, that I might soften, but when it actually came to this, I felt a strange sense of relief.
“Why? It was you who chased me first! Back then, when I didn’t want you, you stubbornly pursued me, insisting on staying with me forever! It’s only been a short time, so why are you turning your back on me now? Ever since you left, I’ve realized I was wrong. I’ve been in love with you all along, I just didn’t know it… I’m sorry, please forgive me again…
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“You were the light I desperately chased when I was young! You pulled me out of the darkness, and I stood by you during your hardest years, helping you get to where you ⚫ are today.”
“Rosent, we’re even. We owe each other nothing. After all, I’ve seen you madly in love and lost in despair. I know exactly how you feel about me now. You think I can’t live without you, but you don’t understand when I love you, I can give you everything; but when I don’t, you mean nothing to me anymore.”
At my words, Rosent seemed to sway, barely holding himself up. Semond appeared just in time, pale but steadying Rosent with a firm hand.
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The moment Rosent sensed her presence, he stiffened, quickly pulling his arm away.
I couldn’t be bothered to look at them anymore. Turning to leave, I suddenly saw Atherton running toward me from the building.
I thought to myself, I’ve found the man who’s willing to love me!
Though his methods may be a little silly, they’re warm and genuine!
It’s this sincerity that has touched me.
I think, in the days to come, if he doesn’t leave, I won’t either.
Perhaps, with him by my side, these days will be peaceful and content.
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The End.
Book 3: The Alpha’s Secret Sister
At the freshman welcome party, the girl who was clearly trying to show off–decked out in designer brands from head to toe–boasted that her brother had donated two whole teaching buildings for her.
Naturally, the students around her rushed to flatter her, eager to get on her good side.
I glanced at my brother, who was walking beside me, and with a subtle smile that barely concealed my amusement, I asked, “When did you secretly take on a sister and forget to mention it to me?”
