“You…!” Ember started through gritted teeth as she reached the stone bench, but as Cecil looked up at her, her steps slowed, her eyes slightly widening. For a brief second, she forgot what she was about to say.Cecil looked terrible.Her usually neat hair hung loose and her face looked dull. Her eyes were swollen and red, her posture slumped. Ember swallowed whatever harsh words she had come armed with.“You came,” she muttered instead, sitting beside her. Cecil said nothing, dropping her eyes back to the ground.“How about this,” said Piper, breaking the silence before it settled. She pulled out her phone from her bag “I’ll call Archie. You can hear him yourself. That way you’ll know he’s really okay.”Cecil hesitated, her fingers twisting together in her lap.Ember shot Piper a look, but said nothing. After the first ring, Archie picked up.“Hey, Piper! What’s up?” His voice was bright. “I’m okay,” Piper said, then hesitated. “It’s Cecil. She’s here… and she’s worried about you.”
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-01-14
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