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"Lower your voice," Leah voiced out and stopped her immediately. She was taken aback by Maria suddenly raising her volume. "You're so loud. What if Celeste heard us? It'd be so embarrassing."
"Sorry, sorry," Maria immediately apologized. "I was just too excited to hear that you've moved on. How did you even manage to do that?"
"I know for a fact that she isn't involved in this," Leah lowered her volume. "How can I blame someone who's not related to this at all? Ernest had a crush on her and it was not the other way round. We should still keep our facts in check."
"That may be the case, but I'm not sure if I can be like you." Maria knew very well the despair they had gone through.