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."

been the goody-two-shoes type.

immediately shot back, "I drink,

Keira smirked. "Sure, sure."

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

Keira paused.

why Rebecca suddenly

as she was about to answer, Ellie chimed in, "My

never had the latest news, but having well-connected brothers sure made

slurred, "Keira, I don't care where you're going, and I don't care if you'll keep in touch or not. I just— I just want you

those words, blinking rapidly. Her voice

tone, she muttered, "Keira, someone like you—someone as capable as you—will be just fine, no matter what happens. I

"Alright," Keira said softly.

Yet right now, they both stared at her with eyes full of worry, unable to hide their

were brimming with tears, while Ellie's face was tight

her fists, then smiled. "It's gonna

person she used to be. No longer that forgotten child of the Olsen family, living in the

they partied hard,

drank with Erin, Jenkins, and even Ellie until they were all

by. The night deepened, then faded into dawn without them realizing

up from the couch, blinking as the golden light of morning spilled in through the windows. Around her, her

however, was

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