After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 40

Daphne

was slender, dressed in her school uniform.

Even though the uniform was thick, it looked somewhat baggy on her.

The wind in the woods tousled her hair, styled in the popular thick bangs of the time.

With her good looks and a pitiful expression, her eyes were red. Aslier, are you planning to ignore me from now on?"

Elara crossed her arms, watching the scene with indifference.

Before her time travel, she hadn't been very smart and missed many things.

Now, she had the rare opportunity to see how Daphne was trying to manage Asher.

Asher was clearly upset with Daphne,

Seeing her approach, he felt a sense of relief and adopted a defensive posture. "You told me to be with her and not to upset her. What if I get too close to you and make her angry?" Daphne's eyes reddened at his words. "Y-Yeah, it's my fault"

"What did you call me over for Asher-asked

I just... I kind of miss you, Daphne replied, looking down. "I let you be with Elara just to hope you'd be happy. I thought could control my feelings, but I realize I can't."

The next second, tears fell from her eyes.

Elara, momentarily at a loss for words, thought, 'Oh my God. If Daphne doesn't pursue acting, it would be such a waste. Honestly, even I am a bit moved. She wants Asher to be with someone else for his own good, yet she struggles with her own feelings for him. What man wouldn't be touched by that?

Sure enough, after hearing her words, Asher fell silent for a while, and his anger faded.

His voice softened noticeably. "Please don't cry."

Daphne wiped her tears. "I'm sorry. I'll try not to bother you anymore. How are things with Elara? She's not giving you a hard time, is she?"

Asher frowned. "I don't want to hear you talk about her all the time."

"Then I won't mention her again. As long as you're okay, I'll be at ease. You should go back before Elara sees you." Daphne urged.

Asher looked at Daphne. "If I weren't with Elara, would you still want to be with me?"

was confused by his question.

If she hadn't, how could she suddenly be with him all

he did not

pressed on. "I just want to know if you would only want to connect with me if I were with Elara"

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moments, the concealed her feelings. "Asher, of course

with her anymore." Asher felt like

day, he went to the Kensington residence to check Elara's mood and watch

was all an act, Asher couldn't shake

hated Lysander so much

weren't for the fact that he was

Elara, and I don't want to be with

expression instantly turned

Is he really going to break up with Elaras he going

wrist. "Daphne, I really

"Why are you so caught up in this? Your lack of

on him, completely different from before, Asher

Asher

now, her attitude left him feeling

from now on. Until graduation, let's act like ordinary friends. After the SATs, I'll be waiting for you.

as if soothing

Daphne

I deserve this. We used to team up to deceive her. Now she probably finds

classroom without seeking out Asher to

her desk, Elara worked on her homework until Asher came back just before

approached and sat beside

focused on her assignment when

yo

"What are

Everyone turned to look.

Elara's face, Asher let go of her

her wrist and

she's here, being kind to me. Even if things fall apart between us, she still thinks to ask her father to help

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the first time that Elara actually treated