"Yeah, I was terrified. If it hadn't been for that kind passerby, I might not have made it back."
"I'm sorry, Stella. I didn't know..."
Luxor showed a rare look of guilt, wanting to come forward to comfort me.
However, before he could take a step forward, Sherry pulled him back and said.
"Then I'm sure you'll be blessed if you survive this disaster, Stella! Luxor, things have already happened, so you don't need to blame yourself. Let's go buy some fruit to celebrate Stella's escape from great danger and to make amends to her."
Self-reproach and amends?
I don't need it.
I didn't need their self-reproach and amends. They comforted each other but never truly cared about the feelings of me, the victim.
They came back quickly with a lot of bags in their hands.
"Stella, thank you. I haven't had so much fruit in a long time. Now I can finally make my secret fruit salad!"
I watched them happily cutting and eating the fruit, making and praising each other's tea, and even cutting the cake without saving any for me.
After Sherry washed her hands, she playfully flicked water at Luxor.
Luxor lowered his head and nuzzled Sherry's forehead with his chin.