Suzy looked up at Annie's face hesitantly. "Annie, do you resent me for not helping you in time back then?" She was referring to when she and Winter saw those people taking Annie away but did not intervene.
"Let's not talk about the past. I wasn't there when you were in trouble either!" Annie patted Suzy's hand. "Come on, let's eat!"
Perhaps because a weight was lifted from her heart, Suzy's mood improved considerably. She ate two full portions of the meal before putting down her cutlery.
Still concerned, Annie opened her social media forum for Suzy to see. Suzy searched for news about the recent incident and found no trace of it. That was when she finally believed Annie.
"See? My brother said those rich kids from last time also promised they deleted all footage and would keep quiet about the whole thing. Can you relax now?"
Suzy nodded. "Thank you, Annie. Really, thank you!"
"We're best friends. This is what I'm supposed to do. But I'm going abroad in a few days. My brother found a plastic surgery specialist for me, so... Suzy, if you're feeling down, you could come with me.
"It'll be a nice change of scenery, and after some time passes, people will forget about many things."
Suzy shook her head. "No, I'm not going."
She did not want to leave just yet. "Although this incident is over, I'm not satisfied. I really can't accept it!"
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