After Death, Love Unveiled

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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?"

confused by his question. "What do you

lately?' Daphne thought. "Elara used to hate Asher. Her anger must have subsided. If she hadn't, how could she suddenly be with him all

he did

just want to know if you would only want to connect with me

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concealed her feelings. "Asher, of

be with her anymore." Asher felt like

went to the Kensington residence to check Elara's mood and watch her be

Asher couldn't shake off the discomfort

might be because he hated Lysander so much that he couldn't bear to

it weren't for the fact that he was angry with Daphne, Asher wouldn't want to endure

I don't like Elara, and I don't

that, Daphne's expression instantly turned

Elaras he going to offend her again for

stepped forward and grabbed her wrist. "Daphne, I really want to

pulled away, avoiding his touch. "Why are you so caught up in this? Your lack of perspective

him, completely different from before, Asher fell

Elara joked about this, Asher insisted that Daphne wouldn't act like

her attitude left him

said, "Let's just communicate through our phones from now on. Until graduation, let's act like

tone was gentle as if

Daphne didn't

deserve this. We used to team up to deceive her. Now she probably finds it amusing to watch us turn on each other. We're all selfish people, just competing over

seeking out Asher

worked on her homework

approached and sat

still focused on her assignment

yo

she asked, "What

Everyone turned to look.

guarded look on Elara's face, Asher

her wrist

Even if things fall apart between

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first time that Elara actually treated him