But...
Can we still be considered friends if we do this?
A facade upfront, a different story behind.
How am I different from the people I despised before by doing this?
"..."
Hesitating, Spencer's expression struggled for a second.
Then, she gradually shifted her gaze away, making an effort not to look at An Le's pleading eyes and finally said,
"I'm sorry, An Le... deceiving a friend, I... I can't do it."
"..."
Upon hearing Spencer's words, which seemed to answer nothing yet everything, the last glimmer of hope in An Le's wide eyes completely shattered.
She stared blankly at Spencer, who was avoiding her gaze, and her hands, which had been tightly gripping Spencer's clothes, began to tremble and slowly let go,
"Friends... haha... friends..."
"Because we are friends, so..."
Spencer wanted to salvage something and quickly looked at An Le.
But all she saw was An Le, whose eyes were empty and expression stony and terrifying,
