'Who else can know the life of sacrifice better than me?'
After reading Alice's message, Andrew became aware that he had inadvertently touched her old scar.
"I can't believe how thoughtless I've been," Andrew whispered to no one in particular.
He got up from the bed and put on slippers to go see Alice and apologize, but stopped receiving the next text.
'Don't curse yourself or come down. I am fine. Let's call it a night and sleep tight.'
"Hmm, she got to know me too well in a short span of time. No girl can be more perfect than a guy can expect."
'Fine, good night.'
Alice again smiled faintly and closed the chat window.
Seeing Alice's coy smile as they chatted sent a pang through Bella's heart, laying bare the truth. She grappled with a twinge of envy, an emotion she endeavored to
