Sydney gazed at Monica for a few moments, silently pondering on her words as she nodded and clicked her tongue before shifting her sight to the ceiling.
Sydney cautiously laid her palm on a section of her necklace and massaged it, then gently bowed her head to see what was inscribed on the necklace.
After a while, she said, "Believe me, Monica, I want to tell them everything. I would like to explain why I did all I did, but given where the situation is right now, I believe it is best that they are kept away from the secret. That is the only thing that will prevent the situation from worsening."
"But you will just hurt their feelings if they learn the truth from someone else."
