"Stella, how could you say that? We're in school. If you were to say such a thing out loud in public… How would I have the courage to continue school?"
Stella's voice wasn't loud at all. She was sure that no one had overheard their conversation.
To her amazement, Ray had put on a pitiful face. Her eyes were teary and her voice was choking up. Stella would have never expected Ray to go to the extent of bumping into a couple of her classmates who happened to pass by.
All eyes were on them. Seeing Ray's teary eyes and pouty lips, the students immediately assumed that Stella was bullying her.
The crowd subconsciously sided with Ray despite knowing nothing about what had happened. Most of them even had no idea how Stella and Ray were related.
Sensing the disapproving gazes shot over by the
