When They Beg, I Rise!

For years, Thaddeus had watched as the man coolly and confidently maneuvered through life's challenges. It's rare to see him caught in a dilemma. Thaddeus had a hunch that Lemira meant something different to Orion now.

At the moment, Lemira was perched on a toilet in the restroom, rubbing her face. She was as timid now as she had been brave moments ago.

No wonder they say confessing your feelings was impulsive; it could easily make things awkward between two people.

She must have been under some spell to muster the courage to say those words.

What now? How could she face Orion? So awkward!

Lemira had stayed in the restroom for what seemed like ages, wishing she could just disappear.

When knocking finally came from the other side of the door, Lemira left the stall, making room for the next person.

As she washed her hands, feeling downcast, a surprised voice came from beside her, "Lemira? It's you!"

Lemira looked up to see Evelina, and then quickly went back to washing her hands, ignoring her.

you were the one dancing up

the water off her hands,

the

her eyes and walked

her out, bumping into Dorian who was waiting outside. She hurriedly said, "Lemmy, where are you going? I'm just worried about you. Alaric's here too, just hanging out in a private room with

Evelina, "Spare me your fake

okay? If you keep bullying my

been

after being

his attention to Evelina, thinking how he'd show Lemira one day that Evelina was doing better without her, making Lemira

like the perfect

with mockery, "If playing the victim

you speak like that? Apologize

to apologize. Kept demanding apologies, was he out

"What's going on here?"