CHAPTER 21

"I am dead serious right now. I have something incredibly important to share. Please let me finish before reacting, okay?" I reminded her, emphasizing the urgency of my words. There's a saying that kind-hearted people find it difficult to get angry, and in this case, it rings true for me. "What is it now? Is it something serious? Am I sick?" This woman's thought process is truly baffling, I thought to myself, trying to understand her reaction. We found a bench nearby, allowing us to take a momentary pause. It was important for me to tell her the truth; she deserved to know. As I mentioned before, transparency is one of the cornerstones of our friendship. The more honest I am, the more people can trust me. "Just say it already. You're dragging this out for too long!" she exclaimed impatiently. I took a deep breath to steady myself. "Okay, I want to be completely honest with you. I think you deserve to know this. Andrew has been showing interest in me," I confessed, my voice sincere