Yi Ling looked into Muxin's eyes, unsure of how to react.
"I... I fell in love with you then, but I was guilty of killing your family and I also deliberately erased your memories. I thought that if you didn't remember the pain, the loss, you could have a chance at a normal life. But it haunted me every day. I couldn't bring myself to confess my feelings, so I could only think of one way to be close to you—as my sister. I thought that by staying close, I could protect you in some way. But then Quanfeng showed up and everything fell apart.
