255 Overcoming their silent fears

[FLASHBACK]

Sniffles and hiccups echoed in the empty closed restaurant, causing the veins in Jessa's forehead to protrude.

"That's it!" Jessa slammed down her glass and snapped at Allison, who had been crying her heart out. "You why are you crying?!"

Allison had been trying her best not to cry aloud, but she couldn't help it. She wiped her eyes and looked at Jessa apologetically.

"I'm upset! That's why!" Allison yelled, her cheeks red from drinking more than she should. "I'm very angry and upset, and it makes me cry! Is that bad?!" Jessa clicked her tongue. "This crybaby..."

"How can I not cry? It's so upsetting. Are you not upset?" Allison hiccuped. "You were so close... I hate this feeling. If you're not crying, then I'll cry! Let me be!"

Allison shamelessly continued bawling her eyes out for herself and for Jessa.

Today, Jessa had been eliminated in the semi-finals of Master Chef, and Allison couldn't help but feel upset and cry about it. As for Jessa, she ruffled her hair in irritation before taking another

shot of vodka. I

"Tss." Jessa huffed and leaned against the table. "Of course, I'm upset."

Allison slowly looked at Jessa. "Then why aren't you crying?"

"Because you're already crying!!!" Jessa yelled in irritation. "How can I cry when you're already

crying?"

"Fine... I'll stop-

Jessa waved dismissively. "Just cry for

again and pressed her lips into a thin line. When she opened her mouth, the words wouldn't come out. She was upset and crying, but

worse.

the crybaby. "I'm not crying because I'm not really...

about it."

brows rose. "Huh? How is

cheek, looking away as she pondered. "I didn't like cooking before, but when that piglet came into

piglet, Allison complained pitifully.

the bigger her appetite

Overcoming their silent

squeaky clean." Jessa furrowed

frowned, still teary-eyed. "Even if

criticizing her, okay? I'm

lips. "That's even more

Jessa cupped her face and snapped her eyes at the crybaby. "Well, actually, I don't like gambling that much. It's just that it's

of her lips curled up into a subtle smile.

"Huh?"

overall. If you hadn't forced me into it, I wouldn't have wanted to prove myself.

a raised brow. She was a fearless woman in most people's eyes. However, what others

Jessa wouldn't have experienced something so... new. If not for this opportunity Allison created for her, or for Allison's unwavering support, Jessa wouldn't have been able

it. The smile on Jessa's face was brief,

because she always had this fierce look by

"But I'm glad it turned out to be a good experience for both

a good experience for you when you're always

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