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. "What do

thought. "Elara used to hate Asher. Her anger must have subsided. If she hadn't, how could she

he did not give

know if you would only want to connect

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

her anymore." Asher felt like he had been playing

residence to check Elara's mood and watch her be

Asher couldn't

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

for the fact that he was angry

Elara, and I don't want

that, Daphne's expression instantly

he going to offend her again for the sake of his pride?"

forward and grabbed her wrist. "Daphne, I really

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

on him, completely different from before, Asher

this, Asher insisted that

her attitude left him feeling

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

gentle as

speaking, Daphne didn't linger and

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

out Asher to mock him, even though she really

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

approached and

assignment

yo

asked, "What are you

Everyone turned to look.

on Elara's face, Asher let go of

rubbed her wrist and

her, reflecting. No matter what, she's here, being kind to me. Even if things fall apart between us, she still thinks to ask her father to help me!

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to Daphne'scoldpess, he realized for the first time