865 Chapter 864

Keira froze for a moment at those words.

She turned to Erin and saw the tip of her nose turning red, her shoulders shaking slightly as she struggled to hold back tears.

Then Keira looked at Jenkins, noticing her eyes were a little red as well.

Without a word, Keira reached out and patted her shoulder.

Then she turned to Jenkins with a small smile. "Fox's got a bit of a temper. Cut her some slack."

"I know," Jenkins said calmly. "Don't worry. I know exactly how she is."

Rebecca came bouncing over, interrupting with her usual energy. "Hey! What's with the serious faces? You all look like this is some dramatic farewell scene. Come on, let's drink!"

She grabbed a bottle, took a big gulp straight from it, and then let out a loud hiccup.

Almost instantly, her cheeks flushed red, and her eyes grew hazy. Then, without warning, she threw her arms around Keira and started sobbing. "My lifesaver! Keira, I missed you!"

Rebecca hiccupped between her words. "If it weren't for you, I'd be dead. You saved my life. And when I came back to Clance, I was terrified people would mock me. But you—" she sniffled—"you gave me the courage to stand tall. Do you know that?"

Keira twitched the corner of her mouth in amusement.

Ellie scoffed. "Geez, how's she such a lightweight? One drink and she's down."

"She's always been the

"I drink, and

Keira smirked. "Sure, sure."

clutched her arm. "Keira, my brother said you've been wrapping things up at

Keira paused.

Rebecca suddenly showed

she was about to answer, Ellie

the latest news,

where you're going, and I don't care if you'll keep

at those words, blinking rapidly. Her voice was gruff. "So dramatic. And

awkward tone, she muttered, "Keira, someone like you—someone as capable as you—will be just fine, no matter what happens. I know that. So… I'll be here, in Clance, waiting for

"Alright," Keira said softly.

on the outside. Yet right now, they both stared at her with eyes full of worry, unable

tears, while Ellie's face

fists, then

longer that forgotten child of the Olsen family,

night, they partied hard, letting loose like never

let herself go a little, drinking more than usual. She drank

by. The night deepened, then faded into

spilled in through the windows. Around her,

was completely

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