Regina locked her gaze on Leah, who was sitting across from her in the café.

“Would you like something to drink?” Leah inquired after placing her order.

Regina shook her head and declined, “No thanks. I’ll be leaving once I’m done speaking to you.”

Leah placed the menu aside and crossed her arms. She sat upright like a professional negotiator and asked, “What do you want to say?”

It had been seven years since Leah and Regina last spoke. People could change over time, as evidenced by the two women. Leah remembered that Regina was a soft-spoken girl in high school and they had many fond memories. As a result, her first reaction was to doubt that the woman would deliberately approach Han and make derogatory remarks.

Leah gradually brought back memories from nine years ago as she examined the normal-appearing face in front of her. She was only sixteen years old, suffering under the constant beatings and scoldings from her alcoholic father. Although she managed to free herself from Charlie’s control after entering the country’s top high school with her stellar grades, she realized that she was unable to fit in. Most of her classmates came from wealthy families and looked down on those who were from humble backgrounds.

fuss. A shadow appeared in front of her as she was

at me like that.” She inhaled a deep breath before continuing, “I came here to make it clear to you what happened. I liked Han since high school and I got to learn from Shyanne that you saved him once. Hence, I thought to make use of you to

a calm expression. After a short pause, she continued, “I admit that I was secretly looking into you earlier. I approached Han with

you really think it was worth it? You did all these

and said agitatedly, “Shut up, what gives you the right to reprimand me? You aren’t any better, Leah. Why can’t I learn

uttered, “I have done that before so

Do you know what kind of life I have been leading for the past nine years? I failed to make it to the same university as both of you. All I could do was to frantically investigate and stalk for news. I learned of you two getting together, getting married…” The woman started to choke and tear up as

could sense the agony

and continued, “Don’t you get it? If not for

on Leah’s face faded gradually. Regina’s actions, she reasoned, were motivated by her desire to be with Han. The two had been close friends and shared many happy memories during their three years in high

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