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CLAIRE was stunned once again by Bea’s words. She couldn’t believe her friend would judge her so quickly.

“You don’t know anything, Bea! Why are you meddling?”

Bea let out a bitter laugh at Claire’s words, her eyes visibly pained.

Claire herself was shocked by what she had said and wished she could take it back—but it was too late.

“You’re right, who am I to interfere? Who even am I?! Hahaha! Are you ending our friendship, Claire?”

“I didn’t say that, Bea,” Claire replied calmly.

“But that’s what you meant! I hate you! You disappeared like smoke, gave away your own child, and now this is how you treat me?! I hate you!”

With that, Bea stormed off before Claire could even react. Claire felt as if a thousand needles had pierced her heart from Bea’s harsh words.

Tears streamed down Claire’s face uncontrollably.

She had longed to see Bea—her closest friend—but she never expected things to turn out this way. Earlier, when Bea arrived at her workplace, she had wished time w
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