"You know, Lydia… Jealousy is an ugly thing."
Yue's reply raised the temperature, though not for a good reason. Battered in excitement, the girls flushed furiously while watching the fight unfold. Even Carmen, who had long passed the age where trivialities like matters of the heart would affect her, had one of her eyes open, eager to watch the show.
"Jealousy… Yes, I guess you could call me jealous."
Lydia didn't deny Yue's claim, but rather, she fully admitted her feelings. In matters of the heart, there was no such thing as rationality. Facing her feelings head-on would be much faster than cowering in fear.
"I'm jealous that you met Amon earlier than I did. I would have taken your place if the timing were slightly different."
"Taken my place, haha. You're funny."