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?"

confused by his question.

subsided. If she hadn't, how could she suddenly be with him all the time? Seeing Daphne's surprised expression and her failure to answer, Asher seemed to find his

he did not

if you would only want to connect with me

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moments, the concealed her feelings. "Asher, of

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

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

Elara claimed it was all an act, Asher

he hated Lysander so much

he was angry with Daphne, Asher wouldn't

Elara, and I don't want to be with

Daphne's expression instantly

that mean? Is he really going to break up with Elaras he going to offend her again for the sake of

and grabbed her wrist. "Daphne, I really want

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

turn on him, completely different from before, Asher fell

about this, Asher insisted that Daphne wouldn't act

her attitude

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

tone was gentle as if soothing a

finished speaking, Daphne didn't linger and

bullshit love! Elara must be thinking I 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

to the classroom without seeking out Asher to mock

her homework until Asher

approached and

still focused on her assignment when

yo

asked, "What

Everyone turned to look.

on Elara's face, Asher let go of her

rubbed her wrist and resumed her

things fall apart between us, she still thinks

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realized for the first time that Elara actually