Shaun spun his juice glass around, avoiding my eyes as he grumbled softly, "How many times do I have to tell you? We're friends."Leon raised his eyes to glance at me, giving a firm nod without saying a word.I lowered my head, trying to suppress the heat swelling in my eyes, but I couldn't hold it back. A single tear quietly rolled down the corner of my eye and dripped onto the tablecloth.Lisa reached across the table, placing her warm palm over the back of my hand.I turned my hand over and squeezed hers tight.Outside the window, cars flowed steadily along the street.Laughter burst from the table next to us, while Leon began snatching shrimp straight off Shaun's plate. Holding his plate single-handedly, Shaun bumped him with his shoulder, the two of them jostling together in a lively mess.As I looked at the scene around the table, a sting remained in my eyes, but a smile slowly curved up the corners of my lips.It felt so good to be alive.The days that followed passed p
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