Chapter 80

Alyson’s POV

I didn’t move. It seemed that my body became automatic, especially my arms, and I hugged her again. This time, she was facing me. She was surprised again, I’m sure of that, but after a few moments, she hugged me back and even tightened it.

Bea moved away from me, and I was surprised when she kissed me on my forehead. “Thank you, Alyson.”

Maybe because of the effect of the wine I drank, I felt emotional. Today someone treated me like this. The kiss on my forehead. Only Bea did. I never experienced that with Brent or Noah before. I bow down. I couldn’t stop the tears, but I immediately wiped them away. Bea will be embarrassed if she sees me cry.

“Are you crying? Why?” she asked, which surprised me.

“H-huh? I’m not.”

Bea touched my cheek. “You cried.” She hugged me again. “It’s okay to cry, especially in front of me. I will not judge you.”

Because of what she said, my tears suddenly began to flow. Those tears of mine that I