Chapter 187: Friend or Ex-Girlfriend?

Returning to the couple who had momentarily forgotten about their respective best friends... When Christina asked, "Who's Cali?" Darren didn't initially notice the tone of her question. To him, it seemed like a simple inquiry, probably because he had never been questioned like that before by anyone. So, with a casual air, he replied, "Cali's a friend." Christina turned her face slightly towards him, trying to keep her voice steady and devoid of any jealousy as she asked, "Friend or ex-girlfriend?" Now, Darren picked up on the change in her voice and chuckled to himself. "Sweets, I might have dated a lot of women, but Cali could never be one of my exes." "Why not?" Christina inquired curiously. Darren turned her body to face him, gently holding her face in his hands, making sure she looked at him. "Sweets, Cali has always been more like a bro than a girl to me. Actually, she’s been like that to everyone. She’s been a tomboy for as long as I can remember." Christina raised her bro