"You might as well not bother with dieting, you've been working so hard recently, getting up early to study and staying up late to do problems, it breaks my heart."
Ann Nolan patted her little head, just like an older sister from next door.
"It's okay, effort always pays off, right?" Jasmine Yale propped her chin and looked at her.
"Mhm." Ann nodded.
Whether it's studying or working, effort always pays off.
But... what about love?
Ann tugged at the corners of her lips, suppressing her emotions, refusing to dwell on that question.
Her eyes shone like the clear, pure light of a bright moon, and a serene smile always lingered on her face.
"Let's take another photo, and include this ugly doll in it."
Jasmine put the small doll in front of her chest and lifted the camera.
Ann smiled cooperatively, and the shot was captured.
