Even Jessie was stunned. Mashauva had happily told her what kind of look she would be doing on Frida; she even had everything prepared. Who would've thought...

With her eyeshadow palette in hand, she pulled her assistant aside.

"Frida, hadn't we agreed to hold the coming-of-age ceremony together? That day..."

"I didn't promise you anything, did I?" Frida's voice was a little withdrawn. She looked at Mashauva and said, "I didn't want to come, but you insisted, so I came to give you a gift. But I have other things to do. Can't I leave?"

Shaken, she explained, "That's not what I mean. Are you really not staying? After all, it'll be exciting today. Besides, we're the same age, so I told my mom I want to hold my coming-of-age ceremony with you." "No need. We may be the same age, but our birthdays are different. Today is your coming of age, not mine."

As she spoke, Frida had a self-deprecating expression. "Also, coming-of-age ceremonies are for rich people like you. We poor people aren't worthy of holding something as fancy as this." To that, Mashauva's expression changed.

"Well then, I wish you a happy adulthood. I have other matters to take care of. I'll be going now."

Frida left at that.

"Hold up." Mashauva quickly walked up to her, blocking her path as she said, "Frida, why would you say that? I've never once thought ill of your background, but just now you..."

The talk about the rich and the poor? Frida's words suddenly created a distance between them. How could Mashauva not hear the coldness in her heart?

Holding Frida's hands, she asked, "What on earth happened? Why did you suddenly change? Can you tell me?"

"There is nothing to say. I really have something to do." Frida shook her hand away and wanted to leave.

Seeing how cold Frida's attitude was and that she insisted on leaving, anger arose within her.

"Why won't you give me a reason for ignoring me? I thought we were best friends and that we were equals in our friendship. Is this a joke to you?" Surprised by her words, Frida looked at her, flabbergasted.

As in her impression, Mashauva was soft and adorable, as well as naive and harmless. But her words right then held immense power.

"She's truly angry now, isn't she?" Frida thought.

her lower lip as tears welled up in her eyes, taking

friends forever? Shouldn't we always clear our misunderstandings? I've never stopped thinking about it, but I don't know how I've offended you. The way you're treating me is really upsetting.

that, Frida raised her lips in amusement and looked

Then let's not

was taken aback at

you think I want to be your

"What did you say?"

to be best friends with you at all. You're the daughter of a rich family, so everyone will naturally flatter and dote on you, but I'm not. My family is poor. My parents have

of-age ceremony?"

Mashauva's heart ached. "But we've

accommodating you, do you understand? I never wanted to spend our birthdays together, nor do I want to be your

not speak, nor shed tears, just staring at Frida, wide-eyed until her vision became blurry. Even her voice sounded

be

on, aren't you? I didn't want to argue with you seeing you're turning into an adult today, but since you've asked me then I'll tell you. I don't want to best friends with you anymore. When we return to school, let's pretend we don't know each other. You go

was this happening? How did

"Farewell."

left

her, stood rooted, like a

her

they watched

words. After all, it was obvious how

Mashauva was.

joint coming-of-age ceremony with her best friend. She even had a dress ready for her, but who would've thought her friend dropped such

to Mashauva only to see the girl wide-eyed, tears pooling in it, but not letting a single

that, she couldn't help saying, "Miss

her with

is your coming-of-age ceremony. There are many people outside, and you will have to go out later. If you cry, your makeup will be

cry. If she did, her makeup would be

to be her happiest day. She had grown up and could no longer

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