Proud-demon

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CHAPTER 242

Ethan held the steering wheel tighter. "You don't have to."

"Hm?"

"Control yourself, I mean," he said, turning onto a dirt road. "You don't have to always hold back. It's okay to let your emotions free."

"Maybe. But I don't like it when I'm angry. I don't want others to have a bad impression of me."

"I doubt people would think less of you for expressing how you feel. But I get what you mean. It's a hard world to live in, and not everyone understands the importance of showing vulnerability."

Silver hummed thoughtfully. "Thanks for understanding."

"No problem."

They fell into silence again. "So, is there anything in particular you'd like to buy at the mall?"

"Hmm, maybe a new pair of earrings. I've been eyeing these beautiful gold dangly ones, but they're quite expensive."

"How much are we talking?"

"About a thousand."

"That's it? That's nothing. Consider it done."