Jolie instinctively glanced at Selena after hearing that, noticing the awkward expression on her face. After a brief pause, she suddenly called out, "Sister." Selena shot up from her seat as if startled.

"I think I'll skip the oranges. I just remembered I have something to do. I'll head out first," she said quickly.

Without waiting for Jolie to respond, she hurried out of the hospital room, looking like she was running from a pack of wild animals.

Jackie blinked in surprise. "What was that about?"

Jolie replied casually, "Maybe... she felt embarrassed."

Jackie chuckled warmly. "That's normal, perfectly normal. When there's tension and one side tries to make peace, the other usually feels awkward. Your relationship with Selena always seems a bit like this, doesn't it?"

Jolie lowered her gaze slightly and said softly, "She left home a long time ago."

Jackie raised her eyebrows. "Sounds like there's been some serious conflict."

Jolie didn't elaborate. The fact that Selena was willing to visit her was enough to make her happy. She had called her "sister," and Selena hadn't objected. For that, Jolie felt content. In this world, she still had family who cared for her in their own way. Her phone buzzed, pulling her from her thoughts. She glanced at the screen. It was a message from lan.

have time

really. I've

to see me. She asked me to break up with you. Seems like your family isn't too

expression darkened as she quickly

truly in love, and no matter what, I wouldn't break up with you,"

bit dramatic,"

so we need to stay

Jolie replied, setting her phone

So, what would her parents do

all went as expected, she and lan would soon be engaged. They would marry, share a courteous and predictable life, and grow old with quiet companionship. It would be a life so

eyes, staying silent for a

...

injury had scabbed over, and she was

the day of her discharge, Daisy showed up unexpectedly. Seeing her mother appear out of the blue, Jolie felt momentarily dazed but

that's done, you'll be heading abroad. You'll study overseas for a year. I've arranged

Jolie froze in

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