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.

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

asked, "What about you, have you

Rainey found Calista's current demeanor irresistibly charming. She laughed heartily and said, "I forgave

and fifty thousand 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

exaggeratedly pulled a scared

thaw after a long winter, dissolving all her previous restraint. To Rainey, it seemed as though Calista had

own heart, she murmured, "I take back what I just said. With a beauty like you by his side, if your boyfriend ever offered to take care of me, he'd definitely need

blinked. "You're quite good-looking

short

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

"That's an exaggeration!" Calista

retorted. Almost immediately after

face lighting with smiles more frequently as though the gloomy shadow that had lingered over her for many

ought 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

out here by yourself!"

Rainey's eyes casually scanned the other diners around them, noticing that quite a few were sneakily glancing in

and responded, "He's... not my

yet; look, he indeed

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

couldn't deny it as she watched Kallum approach. She had to acknowledge that she felt significantly