POV: Lianne Dievin
"Li? What's the matter? You look sullen," Jen asked me directly as soon as I returned. They were all staring at me, confusion clear on their faces, and I had a feeling they knew something wasn't right.
I needed to lie to them again. If there was such a thing as a white lie, then this was definitely it. Before that platinum-haired man drags me out of this airport leaving my friends stunned and afraid of my welfare, I had to do this now.
"I uh...I'm so sorry guys. I really need to stay here. There's some emergency I need to go to," I said with heaviness in my heart. Jen stood up and took both of my hands, looking at me with understanding.
"Go ahead Li. Don't hesitate to leave us. I knew already this would come. We were actually waiting for you to say it."
'Huh? Say wh
