"Everline… Ever… Hey… I know you're out there… it's already late… Everline," I called out into the silence, but no response came.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair in frustration.
I still couldn't believe she did all that—over jealousy, of all things.
But why was she even jealous in the first place?
Or…
Could it be that choosing Lily over her wounded her pride?
That… actually made sense.
I knew Everline like the back of my hand. She was one of the main heroines in the game, appearing countless times throughout the story. Yet, the attitude she displayed earlier was an unrecognizable far cry from the Everline I knew. She had always been prideful, yes, but also composed and calculating. However, today's reaction was pure, unfiltered emotion—raw and unchecked.
And then there was what Lily had told me.
