After Death, Love Unveiled

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Elara was puzzled by his words. "What am I so proud of?"

Asher replied, "Last night at the graduation party, you stole the spotlight and made Daphne and me look like fools. Aren't you proud of yourself?" Hearing this, Elara stood up, gazing at the man in front of her. So, Asher, are you trying to take your frustrations out on me

now?"

Asher glared at her, remaining silent. His silence seemed to confirm her suspicion. Elara looked at hirm, surprised by how. shameless he could be.

"What did Leven do last night? As far as I remember, I didn't do anything. Didn't you already distance yourself from Lizzie? she said.

"You know that's not what I'm talking about" Asher shot back.

"Then what are you talking about?" Elara asked, pretending to think hard for a moment. "Oh, wait. Is it about your dad trying to break you and Daphne up, wanting me to get with you, and me not agreeing to it?" Asher replied, "You could've just pretended to agree. My dad was just throwing it out there. If you'd played along, would he have made a big deal out of it?"

Asher said this with a tone that made it clear he felt completely justified.

Elara looked at him in disbelief, "Why on earth would I pretend to agree?"

"You couldn't even give me that little bit of dignity?" Asher asked clearly irritated.

"And why exactly do I owe you any dignity?" Elara questioned coldly and wondered, "Who does he think he is?

"We've known each other for so many years." Asher shot back, his frustration bubbling over.

He had never hated her as much as he did right now. "You just had to make it so final, didn't you? You had to drag Lysander into it and show him off in front of everyone."

"You just had to let the whole world know you've got Lysander now, that you're too good for me. You wanted to humiliate me, didn't you? To see me embarrassed, that makes you happy? His voice grew louder as his anger built. Elara stood there, looking at him for a few seconds in silence. Then, slowly, she came to a realization. So, he felt embarrassed, and somehow it became her fault for not saving his dignity.

She chuckled softly, amused at the absurdity of it all. But Asher wasn't done, his gaze still burning with resentment. "You could've easily kept quiet about me and Daphne.

"If you hadn't said anything, my dad wouldn't have reacted the way he did, and there wouldn't have been any conflict with the Wagner family. You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

"Oh, well, in that case, yeah, I definitely did

He hadn't expected her to admit it so

"I don't think I did anything wrong. Io genuinely like Lysander more.

not want anyone to think I have any sort of future with you. I especially don't want them

disappointment as he

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with Lysander, I barely recognize you anymore." That's because the old me

bitterness in her eyes, accused her sharply. "You just can't stand seeing me

want to see them happy. But you? You just want to destroy the people you claim to love. Anyone

then. Elara shot back,

the moment before her death when Asher had said, "Every single day of my life with you

before you drive him insane too. He just hasn't figured you out yet." With that, Asher turned

he's trying to turn it around and make it about me! Dragging Lysander into this too? Is there

more time outside, Elara followed him inside as well. Barrett descended the

can pretend to be the perfect gentleman in front of

nodded. "Have a

there something

called me here to cause trouble?' Asher wondered, but then Barrett

stood up immediately, looking regretful. Tm sorry. That's just how he is. He said some inappropriate things in front of everyone yesterday. I talked to him about it when I got home Having a father like

checked his phone and saw that Daphne had blocked

following in his footsteps. The main reason I called you here today, though, is to talk to you about

At the mention of his mother, Asher's

she mentioned that if you end up in Starfield City, you can reach out to her. She asked me to pass her contact information to you," Asher

Starfield City. She had asked about Asher, but Jefferson had forbidden her from seeing her

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do was ask Barrett to

this, Asher's eyes reddened, filled with emotion. Elara looked at him, recalling how he had reacted the same way

she didn't know what had happened there. He returned home before Christmas was even over. Elara felt reassured, knowing that his journey to reconnect with

his things and left. Barrett turned to Elara, noticing she was sitting nearby. "Have you confirmed when Lysander is heading back to

going with

nodded. "Yeah, Dad, do you want to