My words stabbed into Sophie like needles.
And in the next instant,
I felt a sudmanor force on my back—my balance gone.
The icy lake swallowed me whole.
As I plunged into the freezing depths,I instinctively grabbed at her sleeve,And we both fell in together.
Lake water rushed into my nose and mouth,I flailed blindly underwater,
Faintly hearing panicked screams from the shore.
Through the blur,I saw Jocab leap into the lake—But he swam right past me.Straight toward the unconscious Sophie,Clutching her tightly in his arms.
When I opened my eyes again,The first thing I saw was Father's bloodshot gaze.
Mother gathered me into her arms, choking back sobs.
“Yuki… who pushed you? Tell me,I'll make sure she suffers!”
My tongue felt frozen.
After all, we grew up together.Let this be my
