I had exhausted myself covering for Juniper, only to become the scapegoat who paid with my life.
I clenched my fists!
Now that I had been reborn, there was no way I'll let you kill me again!
“Daph, I’ve booked a session with a trainer. Can you drive me to the gym in a bit?”
Juniper stood up and started packing her bag.
She was dressed in a pristine white dress and tucked away in her bag was a set of sleek sports underwear, ready for whatever came next.
“Juniper, I have an important class coming up. I can’t take you.”
I turned my gaze away, striving to keep my voice steady and casual, though it felt anything but.
Upon looking around, I recognized the familiar surroundings belonged to Juniper's parents' house.
Out of the blue, a realization hit me like a cold splash: I had been so naive. We were just two college students, each with our own lives and dreams.
Yet here I was, ensnared by my mother's unyielding expectations and Randal's relentless pressure, doing my best to cater to Juniper’s every whim. And in the end, it was that very surrender that had led me to my own demise.
Juniper was quick to express her displeasure. "Daphne, what important class could you possibly have?"