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?"

was confused by his question. "What do you

day 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 the

he did

want to know if you would only want to connect with me if I were with

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moments, the concealed her

I won't be with her anymore." Asher felt like he had been

to check Elara's mood and

Asher couldn't shake off the discomfort it brought

so much that

fact that he was angry

with you. I don't like Elara, and I don't want to be with

Daphne's expression

to break up with Elaras he going to offend her again

wrist. "Daphne, I really want

avoiding his touch. "Why are you so caught up in this? Your lack of perspective is really hard for me to accept. Do you even

completely different from before,

Elara joked about this, Asher

attitude left

communicate through our phones from now on. Until graduation, let's act like ordinary friends. After the SATs, I'll

tone was gentle as if

finished speaking, Daphne didn't linger and walked

Elara must be thinking I deserve this. We used to team up to deceive her.

classroom without seeking out Asher to mock him, even

her homework until Asher came

and

still focused on her assignment when he suddenly grabbed

yo

asked, "What are you

Everyone turned to look.

Elara's face, Asher let go

her wrist

fall apart between us,

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for the first time that Elara actually