Chapter 38 Accepting the Invitation
Chapter 38 Accepting the Invitation
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Susan’s face darkened for a moment on the other end of the line, but she quickly switched to a smile, her voice soft and sweet. “Freya, you’ve misunderstood me. How could I possibly be trying to laugh at you? I know you’ve been through a tough time and aren’t feeling great, but I’m absolutely on your side. I invited you out to comfort you. Please don’t misinterpret my good intentions.”
“Good intentions? Fine. If that’s what this is, then the one thing I need most right now is peace and quiet. I just want to be alone, so I’d appreciate it if you didn’t disturb me.” Freya didn’t believe a word she said.
But when she looked up, she saw Louis mouthing something at her: “Say yes.”
Freya froze for a moment, not quite processing why Louis would want her to meet with Susan. On the phone, Susan’s voice continued:
“Freya, don’t start pushing everyone away just because of what you’ve been through. Not everyone wants to step on you or laugh at your misfortune. Even if I can’t do anything else, I can at least talk with you and cheer you up a bit. You’ve been holding everything in for so long–are you really going to keep suffering in silence?”
In the past, Susan had always played the role of the wise, caring older sister to the cannon fodder. Whatever Freya told her, she’d use. That’s why whenever Susan asked her to do something, she’d do it. And because of that history, Susan naturally assumed Freya’s coldness now was just her being a little tsundere.
Freya understood instantly. The subtext was: since you can’t avoid it anyway, you might as well meet her head–on. Sure enough, Louis continued:
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