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“Are you going with Miss Macheson?”
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Margareta’s eyes grew sharp.
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Her displeased gaze swept over the bed where Cecilia was lying.
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“I’m not sure yet.”
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“She’ll end up following you, you’ll see!”
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Margareta snatched up a magazine and flung it aside.
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The magazine that had been hanging off the edge of the sofa hit the floor.
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‘Margareta… her boiling point is really low.’
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She was huffing a little.
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She straightened her previously slouched posture, looking just like a cat with its fur standing on end.
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Perhaps because of her fierce eyes, just sitting up straight made Margareta look quite scary. To girls our age, she’d be downright intimidating!
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When I first met Margareta, I think I was scared of her and uncomfortable, too.
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But after getting to know her, hmm, it’s just… that she’s too honest, maybe…
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“What if we run into them!”
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Margareta suddenly shouted.
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Isn’t she going to wake Cecilia up?
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Thankfully, the blanket covering Cecilia didn’t budge at all.
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Margareta was gripping her fists, trembling with whatever she was imagining.
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“That fox…! I’m sure she’ll join us! And this is—this is our first date in forever….”
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“Margareta, calm down.”
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“I had to beg Grandfather so much for this! And I really tried hard today!”
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Every time Margareta shouted, her tightly curled hair bounced.
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That moment when Evan took Cecilia’s side in front of everyone must’ve left a mark.
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Margareta was fuming at Cecilia as if she’d been slapped.
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Her trembling was almost palpable.
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“Calm down! You’ll mess up your hair.”
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“Ugh… seriously!”
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Margareta was about to shake her head furiously, but stopped at my words.
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“She might not even come to the capital, and there’s no guarantee you’ll run into her. Besides, Sir Evan might not want to sit together either. Don’t you think?”
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“……”
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Margareta bit her lip hard.
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A mark from her front teeth was left on her thin lips.
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“I know. Honestly, I know this isn’t right to say. But if possible, just come alone… or don’t come at all. Please.”
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She looked me straight in the eyes as she asked.
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It sounded more like a demand than a request, but I could tell now this was the best Margareta could do.
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“I’ll try.”
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I smiled a little awkwardly.
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There was something I wanted to check, after all.
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“…Fine. I get it! What are the odds we’ll meet anyway? Hmph.”
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Margareta stood up abruptly.
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She stomped as she wrapped her long cloak around herself.
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“Are you going out? In that outfit—!”
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“It’s fine, I’m just going to another room.”
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Margareta replied sharply, spun around, and just before heading out, turned back and gave me a look.
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Somehow, her eyes seemed to say, Sorry for being so loud.
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“It would’ve been nice if you just said it out loud though….”
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Seeing Margareta’s messy bedding and the magazine on the floor under the sofa, I felt a bit down.
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Still, the tea was excellent.
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“Mm.”
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I poured myself another cup of tea into the empty teacup.
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I drank the now lukewarm tea without sugar.
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A slightly bitter taste.
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By the time I finished the tea, the sugar I’d dissolved earlier had made it just sweet enough.
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I tidied the table and put the teacup and teapot on the tray. If I left them like this, the steward who came twice a day would take them to be washed and return them.
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‘Will we really run into each other by chance?’
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I did feel a bit sorry for Margareta, but I was curious. After all, last time in the capital, didn’t we run into them too? Evan and Hawkins had said they were out to buy a flowerpot, but even so, what a coincidence!
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Even before I returned in time, Cecilia always strangely bumped into those three by chance. I wondered if it was still the same now.
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‘Really, what am I hoping to find out? It’s not like anything will change even if I know.’
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I gazed quietly at the still-sleeping Cecilia.
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Knock knock.
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“Yes.”
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With my answer, the door opened.
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It was the steward, pushing the tray.
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“Just leave it there.”
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“Yes. Enjoy your meal.”
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“Thank you.”
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The steward set out the utensils and a simple meal on the table, then left.
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I bit into the warm bread.
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Cecilia usually skipped breakfast, and so did I.
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But before entering the Academy, I always made sure to eat. After all, you had to eat well to study all night, and Oliga would watch me with sharp eyes if I tried to skip meals.
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Mm.
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Now I felt my body fully relax.
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After a few sips of hot milk, my whole body felt warm.
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Usually, when I was sleepy in the morning, I’d eat something and it would wake me up.
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Enjoying the rich, creamy scent of the egg yolk, I took a bite of crème brûlée.
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Crispy and soft.
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Mm.
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I finished the rest in one bite and leaned back on the sofa.
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‘From now on, I should eat breakfast, even if it’s just by myself.’
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After breakfast, I soaked in the bath.
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Today, the bathwater felt especially welcome.
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I wondered if Margareta had already gone to the capital. She’d probably stop by the salon and dress up a bit more. Margareta always wore only the latest fashion when she went out.
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That place that churned out custom clothes every two weeks was amazing, really.
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Ugh.
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My body felt like it was melting.
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I was half-submerged in the water.
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Should I just buy the plants and come right back? Or should I have lunch, too?
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I blew bubbles, and the bathwater fizzed up around my mouth.
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‘This is the last time I’ll try. Maybe I really can grow something this time!’
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At least, I’d give it a shot!
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I didn’t want to get my hopes up just to be disappointed again, but honestly, I was a little excited.
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I’d nearly failed every time, and compared to Cecilia, or with Benjamin scolding me, I’d gotten sick of botany. But if I could just grow something well… There was no real reason to hate botany. In fact, I hated feeling like I was giving up and running away. Sometimes it’s right to give up quickly if it’s not working out.
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Feeling a bit empty after coming back might be because I’d resolved to give up botany.
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All through my time at the Academy, for four years straight, I’d wrestled with plants, doing everything I could to keep them alive!
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At least I didn’t kill the trees—maybe that’s a relief.
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Ugh. Just thinking about it made me dizzy.
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Anyway!
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If I stopped by first and then had lunch, I should go somewhere Margareta wouldn’t be. I didn’t want to interrupt her date.
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Thinking of Margareta made me laugh.
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Given her elegant style, she’d probably choose somewhere high-class with private rooms, so if I wanted to avoid her even in the lobby, I should go somewhere Academy students frequent.
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It became popular toward the end of first year, so now it probably doesn’t have many customers.
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Hmm… I went there often, so I should be able to find it.
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Occaaasionally, veery occasionally, I’d get lost. But I had plenty of time. What did it matter? I’d find it after a lap or two!
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Shaking off these thoughts, I finished my bath and got out.
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‘Ugh. What’s with my face? It looks awkward.’
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I really do look different from when I was eighteen. Much younger… and my eyes seem more alive somehow?
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I touched my childish face for no reason, then dried my hair.
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While applying cream lightly to my face and leaving my hair to air-dry, I heard the sound of someone stirring. Glancing in the mirror, I saw Cecilia sitting up, pushing her long hair all around her shoulders.
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“Uuuugh. Mmm. Liana—what time is it?”
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“You’re up? It’s eleven.”
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With messy hair, Cecilia brushed her hair back.
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“Ah. I overslept. Liana, are you going somewhere?”
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Cecilia got down from the bed and approached the dressing table.
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“I’m going to the capital.”
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“Why? Where?”
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Cecilia grabbed my shoulder with her big, round eyes.
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Hmm. If she asked to come with me with those eyes, could I say no?
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“To buy a flowerpot.”
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“A flowerpot?”
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Cecilia’s voice rose at the end.
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She seemed to be asking, ‘Didn’t you say you hated botany?’
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I do! I hate it! But it’s not the subject itself I dislike… I just hated being bad at it! This is the last time I’m checking.
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“I thought I’d try raising one. Miss Margareta has one, too.”
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Cecilia’s face briefly darkened, then brightened.
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“Then, botany…!”
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“They say it’s not good to turn a hobby into your major!”
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I decline to be a failing student, thank you.
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“Tie it up? Or leave it down?”
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Changing the subject, Cecilia seemed to forget all about majors and came over to do my hair.
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“Half up?”
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“Yeah.”
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She quickly gathered the outer hair and tied it with a green ribbon.
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The tidy young lady stared back with a slightly cold face.
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I always thought my face looked kind, but seeing it now… I look pretty cold. Or maybe sullen.
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Hmm. Something feels awkward—what is it?
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“What are you doing today, Cecilia?”
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Ah! She’s not asking to come with me? That’s unusual!
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“I’m, uhm, meeting Sir Hawkins.”
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“Hawkins?”
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As I stood up, Cecilia stepped aside.
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When I touched the wardrobe, it recognized me and unlocked with a click.
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“He said he wanted to talk for a bit.”
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“Really?”
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Ooh… confession? The thought popped up unbidden.
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Are they having lunch?
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Margareta’s worries turned out pointless. Good. If Margareta were here, I probably would’ve laughed.
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“Did you eat breakfast, Liana?”
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“I did. I ordered yours, too. It should come up around noon.”
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“Thank you!”
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“Ah.”
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Cecilia hugged me.
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Could you not? It’s embarrassing.
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I gently pushed her away.
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“Ah, do you have a letter to send?”
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“A letter?”
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“I’m going to mail one on the way.”
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“To the estate?”
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“Yeah.”
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Without looking at her behind me, I nodded.
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Cecilia didn’t answer.
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Well, true. It’s only been a few days since we came to the Academy, so who’d be writing letters already?
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But somehow, since coming back, Oliga felt even more precious to me, so I’d already written her a letter.
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So embarrassing! But what can I do, I have to send it.
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Natura… hm, I was curious about Natura, too.
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Thinking of that faded, short blond hair made me smile. I wrote a whole thank you note for the help last time, too.
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I chose a thick light-green dress and a glossy navy cloak.
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“Cecilia?”
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Whoa!
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As I picked out my clothes and turned, I almost bumped into Cecilia. She was standing right behind me, and snapped out of it with a laugh and a shake of her head.
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“I haven’t written one yet.”
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“Really?”
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So you will, eventually.
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I stepped into the small dressing room in the corner of the room, changed, and came back out.
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Empire dresses left the upper chest bare, so it was chilly for the season… but they were the trend, so what could I do?
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If I wore a dress up to my neck, people might tease me for dressing like an old lady.
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When I finished changing, Cecilia handed me the cloak I’d picked out.
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“Thank you.”
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“It’s really cold today, wear a scarf too.”
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“Huh?”
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I imagined wearing a scarf over my cloak for a moment.
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“No, I’m fine.”
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I remembered being embarrassed after wearing it when Cecilia suggested it last time.
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I shivered.
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Even if I’m going out alone, no way!
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Cecilia’s eyes grew moist at my refusal.
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Let’s just pretend I didn’t notice.
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“Well, I’ll be off. See you at dinner.”
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“Ah! Liana.”
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“Yes?”
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As I put my things in the inner pocket of my cloak, I looked at Cecilia.
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She hesitated for a moment.
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What is it?
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I waited quietly, and Cecilia finally opened her mouth.
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