Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 351 Can You Forgive Me

"I'm sorry," Calista suddenly blurted out. "What?" Rainey was taken aback.

Rainey."

"I... I'm sorry," Calista repeated, her gaze lowered as if she couldn't bear to meet Rainey's eyes. Her hands were clasped tightly together, her guilt clearly evident. "I should have apologized to you a long time ago. I'm sorry for causing you to be humiliated like that by her, Rainey's expression immediately became serious as she regarded Calista with deep intensity.

However, instead of responding immediately, Rainey quietly continued eating her meal for a few moments before looking up with a smile and saying, "Actually, I should be the one apologizing." "Huh?" Calista looked at her, puzzled.

Rainey shook her head self-deprecatingly. "Back then, I saw how tough your situation was at home. Yet, after your stepmother scolded me, I was too scared to confront her and unfairly took out my anger on you. You were already in a dire situation, and I just added to your emotional load. I was too weak."

Caught in Calista's somewhat bewildered gaze, Rainey chuckled softly, "You see, if I had been stronger back then, if I could have let it go, I believe we could have remained good friends. But I wasn't. Not only did I fail to support you as a friend should, but I also berated you. After that, you became much more reserved, barely speaking more than necessary. I knew I was at fault, but I never had the courage to apologize until now."

It seemed as if a light went on in Calista's eyes, as she fixed her gaze on her friend.

"So later on, when you were considering changing schools, those numerous times you looked at me weren't just figments of my imagination," Calista mentioned.

Rainey replied with a laugh, "So you still remember! Yes, back then I wanted to apologize to you, but I was too timid to take that step, so I'm sorry."

Calista inexplicably held her breath.

me? I never really disliked you, you know. You're attractive and intelligent. Perhaps... I

"What about you, have you forgiven

charming. She laughed heartily and said, "I forgave you a long time ago! After all, who

but quickly changed the subject. Teasingly, she asked, "Honestly, was that guy who came with you today your boyfriend? He's really handsome! But he doesn't seem to have a good temper, mysteriously gave me a quarter million. I even thought he was trying to ask me

exaggeratedly pulled

laugh was like the first thaw after a long winter, dissolving all

you by his side, if your boyfriend ever

"You're

her short

I met you, I used to take pride when people called me beautiful. Now, it feels like an

"That's an exaggeration!" Calista

retorted. Almost immediately after

smiles more frequently as though the gloomy shadow that had lingered over her for many years had at

to take a good look at yourself in the mirror whenever you get a chance," Rainey advised her with a firm tone, adding confidently, "I'm willing to bet your boyfriend will be on his way to find

out here by yourself!"

she made this remark, Rainey's eyes casually scanned the other diners around

and responded,

indeed came looking for you!" Rainey exclaimed

sure enough, she observed Kallum making his way toward them. His steps were brisk, almost as if he was eager to sweep Calista away at any given moment. Rainey commented with a hint of sarcasm, "Handsome and rich, indeed. It seems the good-looking men of

it as she watched Kallum approach. She had to acknowledge that