Norah, [Estelle, | think Jonathan's caught on to my crush on Xavier. If he asks you, could you put in a good word for me?]
Estelle's lips curled into a smirk, [Did he give you a lecture?]
Norah sent a pouty emoji, [Yes, he did!]
Estelle typed slowly, [So, what's your take?]
[I haven't changed my mind. | still want to be around Xavier. So please, Estelle, I'm counting on you!]
Estelle couldn't help but laugh even harder.
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Jonathan glanced over, "Norah?"
"Yep!" Estelle pocketed her phone, "To be honest, I've known about her crush on Xavier for ages, sorry | didn't tell you."
The reason she hadn't mentioned it was simple: there was no real relationship between them, and Norah's feelings for Xavier were
her own secret.
Jonathan said, "This isn't about you."
Estelle scoffed, "Saying it's not aboutnow? | seem to recall someone who once pointed atand cursed."
"Me, curse at you?" Jonathan shot her a look. "What do you think | am, out of my mind?"
Estelle couldn't help but suppress a chuckle at his serious demeanor.
Of course, Jonathan knew exactly what incident Estelle was referring to. It was a sore spot for him that he didn't wish to dwell on.
His anger back then had partly been about Norah, but Estelle had been dragged into it because of his own jealousy.
It was that very jealousy, the fear of losing something precious, that had clouded his judgment and led to their breakup, and even
to Estelle getting hurt.
That would forever be a thorn in his side.
With just a look, Estelle could tell what was on his mind. She took his hand, "Jonathan, whether it wasgetting hurt or those two
years we spent apart, none of it is a regret in our relationship. If anything, it's made our bond stronger. Before that incident, | never
fully opened up to you about my past, and you never truly considered marrying me. The separation was our doing, but it also made
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