Aldana Candi lowered her head and, after a long time, slowly opened her mouth and whispered, "No."
Eric Candi's finger trembled slightly and gradually clenched into a fist.
"I really appreciate everything you've done for me over the years. As for what happened back then, I've already forgiven you," Aldana Candi closed her eyes and sighed. Talking about things so far in the past seemed to shroud the memories in a layer of dust, leaving only a faint, indistinct heartache.
Perhaps, back then, she was truly disappointed in him and was hurt and struck by his deceit. But over the years, she'd seen Eric Candi risk his life for her multiple times. Balancing the merits and faults, she couldn't continue to pick on him for past issues.
"It's just that I truly no longer have those feelings for you," Aldana Candi continued, "Let's be friends from now on, just like when Ellen was with us."
Eric Candi's voice trembled slightly, "Do you think I can still do that?"
