James wanted to say, All that love and care was mine. Before he could speak, Andrew waved his hand impatiently.
"At worst, I can keep saying this later. She’s already accepted eight years of ‘unfavorable fate,’ so one more year won’t make a difference."
"She trusts me so much anyway, she’ll listen to everything I say, so she’ll definitely agree. It’s just living out there. I know she’s my sister, and that’s enough. Does having a recognition ceremony really matter?"
Someone nearby chimed in with a smile.
"That’s right. Emily is gentle, generous, and well-educated. She looks like a true daughter of a wealthy family. Who would want a country bumpkin like Vivian Gardner? She’s so unfashionable, it’s embarrassing to tell anyone about it."
"If I were Andrew, I wouldn’t want everyone in Riverdale to know I had such a shabby sister. Wouldn’t that just be giving people a stab at my back?"