Chapter 399. A Drunk Confession

ASHER

“Ash… you know, I was so worried about you these past few days…” Sarah sighed heavily as she spoke, downing the remaining contents of the soju bottle in her hand. “If I didn’t trust Auntie so much, and if I hadn’t been swamped with work, I would’ve gone straight to you. I would’ve hugged you tightly… and maybe… maybe cried along with you.”

“Hey, Sarah,” Paige interjected, raising an eyebrow at her. “Do you think we don’t notice? We know you’ve got something going on too. Don’t you think it’s time you talk to us? What are friends for?”

Their gazes locked, Paige’s serious and probing, while Sarah’s wavered as if she were holding something back. After a few seconds, Sarah suddenly burst into tears—loud, gut-wrenching sobs that filled the room.

I couldn’t tell if she was drunk or just overwhelmed, but the sound of her crying was so intense that I worried Auntie, who lived just down the street, might hear it. Paige and I instinctively moved to cover S