Chapter 62
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“What is it. Anya?” Rosalie’s voice was steady, but the dazed look in her eyes told Anya everything she needed to know–Rosalie was drunk, and it wasn’t just a little.
Anya’s eyes fell to the empty vodka bottle in Rosalie’s hand, and she couldn’t help but shout, “Rosalie, you drank the whole bottle?”
Rosalie had polished off the entire bottle of 96% proof vodka in a matter of minutes.
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She’s crazy. Does she even care about her health? Anya thought, her worry creeping it
Rosalie, startled by Anya’s outburst, pouted as if deeply wronged. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, and her voice quivered. “Anya, do you also hate me now!
Anya stared, speechless. She could tell now that Rosalie was really, truly drunk. This wasn’t the Rosalie she knew. When sober, Rosalie wasn’t like this at all
Anya immediately softened, trying to reassure her. “No, no. Rosalie, you’re amazing. You’re my favorite, Anya cooed.
Rosalie’s lips quivered as she continued, her quiet voice tinged with hurt and sorrow, “If I’m so great, why doesn’t Julian love me? I love him so much, but why doesn’t he love me back?”
“How could he want me dead” she whispered, as if to herself. I love him so much. I love him so much… Her words broke into a soft sob, tears beginning to well up in her eyes
It was clear to anyone with eyes that Rosalie loved Julian, but she had hardly ever voiced it so openly. If not for the alcohol, she might have never admitted it aloud.
She loved Julian, but she also had her pride.
Anya’s heart (wisted as she watched Rosalie quietly sob, and a fresh wave of anger toward Julian surged within her. How could he treat her like this?” Anya bellowed inwardly
Rosalie sniffled again, her voice fragile. “Anya, if I’m so great, why doesn’t he love me?”
Anya’s response was blunt, her frustration leaking out, “Because he’s a jerk.”
Rosalie’s expression froze for a moment as she processed Anya’s words. Then, tilting her head slightly, she seemed to ponder it, before suddenly bursting out in giggles, covering her mouth like a child who had just heard something funny.
