Crystal's POV:

All of a sudden, a thought occurred to Flora. She leaned over and stared at me inquisitively. "You haven't taken off your mask. Are the rumors true? Was your face really disfigured?"

"No..." I shook my head honestly. Then I looked around and lowered my voice cautiously, "We shouldn't talk about this here. Where do you live now? Can we go to your place?" "Don't worry. Follow me."

Then Flora and Warren led me to their residence.

As soon as the door was closed behind us, Flora couldn't wait to pry my mask off. When she was finally certain that my face was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief, and then her eyes slowly welled up with tears.

I was flustered. "Why are you crying?"

tears. Like a dutiful

Although her appearance and temperament had changed, deep down, she was

couldn't help but chuckle wistfully. "Don't cry. It's been too long since we last saw each other. We

sidelong glance at me and mumbled, "True. I should be happy to finally see someone who disappeared five years ago." "Alas, don't be angry. I know it was wrong of me to ghost you. I swear I won' do it again." I reached for her hands

her face away from me. Although she still looked bitter, I knew that

at home." Warren came out to mediate the dispute

said in a tough but caring tone, "Since you

head and smiled sheepishly, "Well, as you

out proudly. "Fortunately, I decided to come

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