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"Yeah," Gary replied faintly with barely any emotions. "I'll be leaving soon."
"But, don't you want to know what Celeste said to me?" Ernest saw that Gary was serious about leaving this time.
"No." Gary's tone was very calm. "What does she have to do with me?"
"Gary, why are you so stubborn?"Ernest said, "The decision we made together is final. I'm not the person who changed it; it was Celeste. She wishes for the three of us to study together, but I have already decided to go to England. I won't renege."
Gary remained silent; there were no emotions on his face.
The awful silence was unsettling.
"She wants to go to England with me."
"That's her choice."
"Can you stop being so stubborn? Is it so necessary to hide your true words?"
"I have nothing to do with Celeste." Gary emphasized each word, "There is no need for you to tell me these things. I will not interfere with your decision either."