Only I Didn't Know

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I struggled to find the right words and had to search the seven seas in my mind just to gather the courage that I needed to answer that simple question. Mom, Dad, what should I say? Should I be honest and say it's a contract? Of course not, she's not Hora and Crystal.

'OH MY GOODNESS! I just realized… I confessed the contract to Crystal. And Kaiden said I shouldn't tell her. Oh nooooooo… I'm doomed. I just broke an agreement from the contract. I'm sure Crystal would keep a secret, right? But still… Ugh. I'm such a clutz. I need to explain this later to Kaiden.'