"What do you mean you're in love with me?" Hilda asked, never in her years of living will she expect such a response.
"I have been in love with you all this while, but because you were in love with brother, I didn't mind it because I still get to see you."
Seria squeezed her hand into a fist trying to control her emotions.
"Now, you went ahead and got married to another man, once again, you were out of my grip before I could manage to chase you or anything."
Hilda was stunned, she stared at Seria thinking of how to respond properly without breaking the girls heart further.
"Seria." She called out softly, tapping the empty space beside her on bed.
Seria used the back of her hands and walked to Hilda sniffing as she sat down.
"I love you Seria, more than you ever know." Hilda started off, "But not as you think." She continued causing the glint in the girls eyes to dim.
"I have and will forever see you as my daughter."
