After calming down Celaine, Maria smiled at her warmly, touched by the genuine affection that she displayed.
"Haaa…!" Celaine let out an exaggerated sigh, holding her forehead. "You know, you can't just let Mira keep doing whatever she wants to you. At some point, you're going to have to make a stand. Better to get it out now than in a hundred years, after all that hidden resentment builds."
"But…"
"NO! You've always been passive in the relationship, just going with the flow and following her every move, every word! I get it. You were young, naive, and, honestly, really stupid back then."
'Ouch.' Maria recoiled but kept a smile on her face.
