Selena rattled off a list of her favorite dishes as if reciting a menu, and only then did Jolie feel satisfied and leave her alone.

Selena let out a deep breath, visibly relieved.

Watching from the side, Aaron reached out and playfully pinched her cheek. "She's your sister. Why are you so tense and awkward around her?"

Selena pushed his hand away and walked to the balcony, her soft lips pressing into a thin line, her expression growing serious.

Aaron followed, studying her carefully.

"I don't know," she said after a long pause.

"I feel so much resentment toward the Quin family, but my feelings toward her are complicated. At first, every time I saw her, I'd think of the Quins, and it annoyed me.

"But over time, I realized she's not like the others. She carries the same last name, but she's different. On the surface, it looks like she's pampered, but in reality, she's living a much harder life."

As she spoke, her tone softened. "When I realized that, I found myself getting closer to her, almost unintentionally. I wanted to see if she was okay, and when she wasn't, I couldn't stop myself from helping her. But at the same time, I don't want to get too entangled with her. It's... confusing."

Aaron took her hand, gently playing with her fingers. "It's okay. Everything takes time. Deep down, you're already starting to accept her as your sister."

lowered her gaze slightly,

lightly before saying, "Even if you wanted to bring her into our lives completely, it's fine. The Quin family? They're insignificant to me." Selena glanced at him, meeting his warm and loving gaze. Without warning, she leaned in and kissed his

an eyebrow.

her chin up. "Don't push your

however, pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against them, "Why shouldn't I push my

...

prepared a feast, filling the table with all of

the dining room and saw the spread, she paused, her fingers curling slightly as she asked, "What about

I love everything you love. We really

a bit much. "That's... over

Jolie watched Selena take a

special," Selena said, her

disappointment written all over

she cleared her throat. "Ahem... mean, the rice isn't quite right. Did you add too much water? Next time, let me steam it for

and a slow smile

atmosphere eased

watching the exchange, raised an eyebrow in amusement. Selena shot

years of

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