I forced a smile on my face as I whined, “Mom, it’s alright. I won’t think too much about it! I also won’t do anything silly in the future, so don’t cry!”

Mom studied my face worriedly, trying to gauge whether or not I was faking my smile.

I couldn’t look her in the eyes, so I could only excuse myself to get a glass of water.

Mom knew me better than anyone else, and I was sure she could see right through me.

As expected, Mom let out a deep sigh before she said, “Lulu, study well. In the future, you can find someone better … Well, you’re such a good girl, I know you’ll find the best man in the world. It’s Felix’s loss for not liking you. He will regret it.”

I nodded as I held the cup tightly in my hands. As I drank, I could feel my sadness surging from within.

I had liked him for 18 years, so letting go was easier said than done.

But despite my drowsiness, I could not seem to fall

I was about to fall

walls in the building were quite soundproof, so I could only vaguely hear Aunt Mel’s sobs, Uncle Austin’s growls, and Felix’s

exactly they had been arguing about. All I knew was that they argued late

also hear them arguing but did

all, this was their family matter. None of

use the washroom. That was when I saw that Mom and Dad’s room door was

could hear Mom sobbing and Dad consoling

little traitor so well

other options! My daughter deserves only the best! How could he say those things? Oh, my poor baby! Watching her get

let Lulu hear you. I think it’s good that Felix’s making things clear now. To be honest, I can tell that Luna likes him a lot. If he had chosen

will meet many different people. By then, even if Felix’s on his knees crying

their own son well? I’m genuinely upset at them because

that. It’s not their fault. We all know that Felix has always been stubborn, so Mel and Austin couldn’t have possibly done anything. We both know how well Mel treats Lulu, too. We can’t just let something like this affect our relationship with

I’ve never even scolded her! This is all my fault! I should never have agreed to Melinda’s shitty pact

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