ARLENE “I got your report.”The false smile on my face faded and the cup froze on its way to my lips when the Luna's voice hit the peaceful air.Celeste stopped laughing and quickly got up, spinning around to pay respect to the Luna.I let out a sigh and dropped the cup, then shifted in my seat and turned my head towards the pool down the balcony I was sitting in with Celeste.The sun was quite hot today, and the preparation for their boring moon festival was ongoing.I never got invited to join in any of their activities before or during the festival, but I always went ahead to join them just to play the good daughter role I had always played all my life.I never failed to get insults and scorns as a reward for my ‘unwanted kindness,' as they coined it.“I am talking to you, Arlene!” She spat out, her voice louder than before.I didn't flinch like I always have, and my heart was cold and calm, unlike before.I slowly turned my head to look at her, my gaze cold and unremorseful.“I h
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