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“I think it’s sweet,” Fel states

“More like terrifying if you try to get between the two of you,” Sacha argues

My face heats Things between Cristobal and I had been shaky at best since I woke up in the hospital

“Trustheld here at the mansion”

“I can’t blas could’ve been so much worse,” Fel says

“Are you fully riding the Teah

“I’m all for anyone who puts your first Because you never will Haven’t you ever wondered why I was never upset you left?” Fel replies

“Yes,” I admit

“It was the one completely selfish act you’d ever allowed yourself Even back then, you felt the weight of the future We all knew you’d be named a successor Mémé pushed you harder, forced you to take on ed you on a completely different scale than everyone else in the faraduated high school Then you met Cristobal, and I saw the old Lou”

I look to Sacha “Is this true?”

Sacha clears her throat “I’ family expectations color who you are I was in the saht we remained so close because of that factor When you left, it felt like I’d been betrayed and left to atrophy alone It also sparked a fire inside of h to venture out into the world and see what else was there”

“Do you rets

“Positive”

I smile “Thank you”

“Now that we have the after-school special ht You always put yourself last when you’re placed in charge of people Without Cristobal, you’d run yourself into the ground, and continue to be self-sacrificing”