Miles' words might've sounded harmless at first, but to Lillian, it hit like a tidal wave.
She bit her lip hard, heart sinking.
He was clearly pulling away from her.
Eyes lowering, tears rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably as her voice trembled, "I get it, Miles. I won't come bothering you anymore. But seriously, I've always seen you like a little brother. Since when does being nice to your own brother turn into something to gossip about?"
Seeing her cry, Miles couldn't help but feel... irritated.
For some reason, her tears just rubbed him the wrong way.
Instead, Leslie's smile popped into his mind-unexpectedly but vividly.
That woman... she was kind of a menace, but her straightforwardness made it less annoying.
Sure, she acted pitiful at times, but most of the
