Chapter 334. He Hurt Me

Apphia’s POV

“You’re a gorgeous, enchanting girl with otherworldly beauty, Apphia. So what if you have a scar and you are different from everyone? It makes you special and stand out; everyone wants to stand out now. It’s a trend,” Lily says gently, her voice warm and sincere as she pulls the chair back for me.

Her words sink in slowly, like drops of rain on dry earth. I don’t answer right away. Instead, I return her smile faintly and lower myself into the chair, my movements careful, almost hesitant. The mirror in front of me reflects everything—the soft lights of the room, the elegant vanity, Lily standing behind me—but I keep my gaze lowered. My hands rest in my lap, fingers intertwined tightly. I’m not ready to look at myself yet. Not fully.

Lily doesn’t push me. She never does.

She moves with easy confiden