“Thank you.” Her smile wobbles. “Maybe you and I could be friends, E—Serena. I enjoyed the afternoon we spent together.” “I did, too,” I say, instead of We could be friends if I stayed, but I won’t. I can’t. You’ll be fine, though. And so will Koen. And so will I. Good liar, and all that.
Rolls my eyes* why is serena being so fucking annoying rn?
