Chapter 75: First Love Matters

MAVIS

Her offer was swiftly met with my swift rebuttal, "No, that won't be necessary."

She pressed on, "But don't you want some company? I could come with you."

I gently shook my head in refusal, offering an alternative, "I promise we'll plan a trip together soon. But really, how would you manage to accompany me to work? It's simply not practical," I said, lightly chuckling at her suggestion to diffuse the tension.

My response made her ponder for a while, "Mavis... Do you still have feelings for her?"

Taken aback by the unexpected question, I stammered, "For who?"

"I mean, for your step-sister, Isabel."

"What? Why would you ask that? What a question!"

Persisting, she replied, "A question deserves an answer, so please tell me. Do you still have feelings for Isabel?" She looked at me, as she pushed the door knob

Retaining my composure, I responded, "I'm afraid I don't have an answer for that. There are simply no words to convey the complexity of my emotions."

She seemed unconvinced, "Re