Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 923

Carissa tapped the rim of the bowl, her nails clinking against the glass. A soft, clear sound rang out.

"Sometimes, not crying and not making a scene is actually more painful than the tears and noise," she murmured.

"I figured that out later," Violet said, rising to her feet and wrapping her arms around her friend. "That's why I'll always be by your side, until you give me back that arrogant Carissa from Blue Stone Spring."

Carissa pushed her away gently, quickly wiping away tears that had fallen.

She smiled and asked, "Does it have to be the Carissa from Blue Stone Spring? What about the one who beat you under the apple tree? Or the one who beat you outside the Inferno Guild? Or the one who defeated you on the mountaintop..."

Violet ground her teeth in frustration. "Shut up already! It looks like you haven't had enough of my life's bitter, sour, sweet, and salty. How about I bring you a whole pot of it and see if I can numb your tongue?"

She put her hands on Carissa's shoulders. "You're really getting on my nerves."

Carissa wiped her tears on Violet's sleeve, but then suddenly threw her arms around her friend tightly, her shoulders trembling. She clung to Violet for a long time, her shoulders shaking without stopping.

Violet's face was wet with tears, but she said nothing. It was just like when they were younger. After the sparring match, Carissa had laughed at her for crying, only to hold her again afterward.

After what felt like forever, Carissa pulled back, choking on her words, "Thank you."

Violet handed her a handkerchief. "Don't wipe your tears and nose on my clothes. Use your handkerchief."

Carissa took the unsightly handkerchief in her hand, still crying and laughing at the same time.

"Is this the one I gave you last time? You still carry it around?"

Violet sat back down, her nose stuffy. "No. The one you gave me was thrown away long ago. This one is from your estate. I got it from Lulu."

Carissa wiped her tears away, her eyes swollen and red. "Why would you take those? There are plenty of pretty handkerchiefs at your house."