WINTER

Be clingy and affectionate. Flaunt my intimacy with Valtor in front of Crystal. Make her jealous, make her burn with envy. That was my mother’s idea from the very beginning.

Actually, I no longer cared about Crystal. I didn’t crave her approval or want to prove anything to her anymore.

Still, I couldn’t deny the small thrill that sparked inside me when I caught the flicker of emotion in her eyes. Parading my intimacy with Valtor came much more easily too. I enjoyed it more ...