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."

the goody-two-shoes type. Doesn't

shot back, "I drink, and I'm still

Keira smirked. "Sure, sure."

"Keira, my brother said you've been

Keira paused.

that's why Rebecca

to answer, Ellie chimed in, "My brother

never had the latest news, but having

say anything, Rebecca 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 to be okay. Promise me you'll be okay, no

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

no matter what happens. I know that.

"Alright," Keira said softly.

other tougher on the outside. Yet right now, they both

while Ellie's face was tight

her fists, then

person she used to be. No longer that forgotten child of

they partied hard,

She drank with Erin,

flew by. The night deepened, then faded into

golden light of morning spilled in through the windows. Around her, her friends were sprawled out, dead to the

was completely

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