Chapter 176

Jenny choked on the last few words as she downed her third drink. "Jenny," Bethany warned, reaching out to grab Jenny's wrist before she could pour another glass for herself. "Stop drinking and have some food." "I'm fine. I'm no lightweight, you know that." Jenny pulled away from Jenny's grip. "Three drinks is nothing." "Jenny, please!" Bethany clutched Jenny's wrist with two hands this time. "Cry if you need to. At least then you'll feel better." "Why should I cry?" Jenny's eyes were red with tears as she mumbled, "I'm perfectly fine. No, I'm ecstatic." "Oh, Jenny…" Bethany felt a tear escape and roll down her cheek. She was at a loss for words. "Hey, don't cry, silly." Sniffing, Jenny reached out to brush Bethany's tears away. "You need to be happy—one of us has to be." Bethany bit her lower lip and gave a furious shake of her head. "No, we both need to be happy." Jenny let out a bitter laugh and met Bethany's gaze. Her tears spilled down her cheeks. "You want me to be happy,