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Welcome to the soul shop.

What do you want to pone?

I want a second life.

Rebirth comes at a steep price.

What's your offer?

I'll pump my ability to love.

My parents doted on that foster and

ignored me. My brother despised me. My

promised mate betrayed me.

I'm done with all of it.

Deal's done.

[bell]

Ava, why are you spacing out? Our new

sister will be here soon. Let's go

downstairs to welcome her.

>> Hearing that name again, I still froze

for a moment. It had been six or seven

years since anyone called me Ava. I

turned to look at my brother Liam beside

me and found that he had indeed become

12 again. The halfgrown boy was looking

toward the stairs with expectation

all over his face. One hand was still

tugging at my arm. I looked at his long

clean hand, but what came to my mind was

the palm print he left on my face after

he grew up. I frowned and shook him off

at once. Liam froze and looked at me in

confusion.

Ao,

what's wrong? The next second, the front

door of the pack house slowly opened. My

parents, Alpha Marcus and Luna Elaine's

voices came over. [music]

>> Liam, Ava, come down quickly. We've

brought your sister home. Liam's eyes

lit up and he immediately left me behind

and ran downstairs alone. I stood at the

top of the stairs and looked at the

happy family of four below. I reached

out and pressed my hand over my heart.

It was strange. Only a faint numbness

remained. The sharp pain from before was

gone. Liam and I [music] were twins. For

the first 12 years, the Blackwood family

only had the two of us. And [music]

because we were boy, girl, twins,

everyone treated it like a blessing. Our

parents and the elders in the pack

spoiled us rotten. Liam was only 2 hours

older than me, but he acted like a real

big brother and always let me have my

way. He spoiled me into a real little

princess. [music]

Someone once joked with my father.

>> With your daughter's temper, [music]

good thing she was promised to Caleb

early or no one would dare marry her

when she grows up. My father's face

[music]

darkened at once.

>> My daughter wasn't born just to be

married off. If no one marries her, she

can stay home forever. I can afford it.

>> My mother and Liam said nothing and just

kept giving me the best of everything.

They spoiled me until I had no sense of

limits. 100 grand bracelet [music] was

the most ordinary birthday gift I

received back [music] then. It was also

the last birthday gift [music] I ever

received.

When I was 12, my father's beta died of

illness. Before he died, he entrusted

his only daughter to my father. That

girl, Chloe Reed, became my sister in

me. From then on, my family's love,

trust, [music] and attention slowly

moved away from me. I admit I hated her.

I was jealous of her. I was jealous that

two tears from her could make the whole

family panic. I was jealous that she

took everything I had. Piece by piece, I

became more and more stubborn. My temper

also got worse, more violent, and more

strange. Finally, at my 18th birthday

ceremony, I saw her kissing my promised

mate, Caleb Stone, in the garden. I

completely lost it. I questioned my

parents,

my brother, and the man I loved.

Why are you doing this to me? But they

only looked at me with almost the same

disappointed eyes.

>> Do you even [music] know what you look

like right now? You're acting like a

lunatic.

>> I laughed until tears came out. The pain

in my chest made my whole body shake. I

grabbed a knife and rushed at Chloe, but

Liam kicked me into the rose bushes full

of thorns.

Everyone protected Chloe in a panic,

comforting her and telling her not to

cry. No one cared that what I was

holding was only a plastic knife and

fork for cutting the cake.

My parents used my mental state as the

reason and locked me in a psychiatric

war. I think Liam's kick had injured me.

I coughed up blood day and night. Again

and again, I begged the doctors to call

my parents, but they never picked up

one. Finally, after another round of

shock treatment, I stopped breathing and

I saw the rumored soul shock. I used all

my emotions,

my ability to love in exchange for one

chance to be reborn.

Ava, come on.

Weren't you always saying you wanted a

little sister? Chloe lifted her pale

little face and called me in a sweet

voice.

>> Sister.

>> But I didn't react. I turned around and

went back to my room. Everyone was left

in the living room exchanging awkward

looks. [sighs]

>> What's wrong with her now?

Maybe she just isn't used to having a

new [music] sister at home yet.

It's fine. I'll go talk to her later.

>> Mom, Dad,

does Ava not like me?

No. No. Ava just has a temper. But she's

not a bad girl. Don't cry. Don't be sad.

I'll talk to her for you later.

Liam is still the sensible one.

You [music] have to take good care of

your sister.

>> I kept drifting into my room. Once

again, I thought the soundproofing in

this pack house was really terrible. I

didn't like it. It was noisy as hell.

I simply stood up and started checking

my things. Too much time had passed and

I could no longer remember what I owned

when I was 12. Now that I looked

carefully, I was rich enough to shock

even myself. No wonder Chloe loved

stealing my things so much. Even the

grownup me couldn't help feeling a

little jealous. I picked up the jewelry

on my vanity and shoved it all into my

school bag. If I didn't take it now,

Chloe would soon ask for it in all kinds

of ways. I looked at the high quality

bracelet in my hand and remembered how

Chloe broke it in my last life. That was

the first time I slapped her. She hid

behind the door with red eyes, looking

scared. Eva, I'm sorry. I really didn't

mean to. I've never had anything like

this before. I just wanted to have a

look and I I dropped it.

Then she burst into tears and brought my

parents and Liam running. That was the

first time I lost control and hit

someone. And also the first time dad

grounded me. Chloe clung to mom's leg,

sobbing so hard she almost passed out,

but she still found the time to look up

and make a face at me. I pointed at her

and tried to expose her, but the next

second, Liam shoved me hard into my

room.

Ava, can't you have a little compassion?

Chloe has been through enough. How can

you still bully her?

It's just one bracelet. You have more

than you can count. What's wrong with

letting her have it?

>> I clenched my teeth and forced down the

sob stuck in my throat. Just one

bracelet. No, that was the birthday gift

Liam bought me with the first prize

money he ever won from a pack combat

tournament.

But he had forgotten starting that year.

I never received another birthday gift

again. Even the dolls, clothes, and

jewelry that used to be sent to my room

all the time, they all went to Chloe's

room instead. All because she said, "My

classmates laugh at me.

They say I'm small and skinny and I

don't know how to dress.

>> [snorts]

>> They say I'm nothing like Ava, who

always looks so pretty and put together.

[music]

They say I look like some dirty little

stray. She was lying. Liam was the one

who helped her turn the whole class

against me. He knew. He knew better than

anyone. But he didn't defend me. He just

watched my parents grow more and more

disappointed in me and watched them

favor [music] that poor adopted daughter

with a tragic past more and more.

By the time I finished packing all my

valuables,

there was a soft knock on my bedroom

door.

Ava,

darling, come out for dinner.

[music]

I didn't answer. I just opened the door

and let her take my hand as we walked to

the dining room. Chloe was sitting in my

usual seat, looking stiff and nervous.

Dad and Liam were both putting food on

her plate. I turned to look at my

mother.

>> Am I supposed to eat dinner on the

floor?

>> Of course not. That's my fault. I forgot

to have another chair brought in.

Martha, get Ava a chair.

>> Ava, I'm sorry. I didn't know this was

your seat. I I'll give it back to you.

Ava, it's just a seat. Chloe just got

here. Don't scare her. Fine. You can sit

on my left. I'll sit between you two. Is

that good enough? My parents didn't say

anything [music] and only watched my

reaction. Wasn't that just silent

approval? I gave a cold laugh in my

heart. Really so childish. This whole

family acted like they were [music] on

stage, but their acting was awful. It

killed my appetite. I took the chair

from the housekeeper and dragged it

straight to the far end of the table,

away from all of them. Liam's hand

paused while he was putting food on

Chloe's plate. He looked like he [music]

wanted to say something several times,

but in the end, he said nothing. The

meal ended in that strange silence.

But when I stood up to go upstairs,

>> Dad [music] stopped me again.

Dad looked a little awkward, then forced

a smile.

Ava, Chloe is a year younger than

[music] you and Liam. You two are her

brother and sister, so [music] you

should give her more space. She just

lost her parents and [music] has been

through a lot. We are her family now. We

should take better care [music] of her.

>> That's right. I know you may not be used

to having a younger sister yet, but look

how lovely Chloe is. Spend more time

with her and you'll become close [music]

very soon. They kept shooting looks at

each other across the table. Clearly,

neither of them wanted to be the first

to say what came next. I was starting to

lose patience.

So,

mom froze at the question. Maybe she had

never heard me speak to her in such a

cold [music and singing] tone before. My

father took a sip of tea and smiled.

>> Ava, Chloe just transferred [music] here

and she isn't doing well physically or

emotionally.

You really don't [music] feel

comfortable leaving her alone. So,

how about you and Liam both repeat a

grade and go to school with her? Liam

already agreed. We're just waiting for

you.

>> I looked at Liam. He lowered his head

and didn't dare look at me. Here we go

again. It was the same in my last life.

Liam and I were already in seventh

grade. They made us go back to sixth

grade to keep Chloe company. A year

later, Caleb had already gotten close

[music] to Chloe. He transferred into

our class, too. Using the excuse that he

wanted to take care of me. From then on,

[singing]

they put on little shows in class

[music] every day. They accused me of

bullying Chloe and made the whole class

shut me out. Great. Too bad I didn't

want to play such a stupid game with

little kids [music] anymore. It was a

waste of time. I tilted my head, my eyes

full of confusion. Does she need two

servants just to go to school?

>> Ava, [music] what did you just say?

I said since Liam has already [music]

volunteered to serve her, there's no

need to force me to, right?

Ava, what are you saying? Serve her.

We just want you to spend more time

together and get close sooner.

I don't have any duty to get close to

her.

Whoever wants to get close to her can

[music] go serve her. I stared at Liam.

Then it's settled.

You can go back to sixth grade and I'll

keep going to seventh.

We stay out of each other's way.

I turned [music] and went upstairs.

behind me. They comforted Chloe, who was

sobbing nonstop.

After 9 that night, Liam knocked on my

door.

[music]

>> Ava, are you asleep?

>> What?

>> Um, can you [music] open the door?

>> No.

It went quiet outside for a long time.

Just when I thought he had left, Liam's

voice came again.

>> Ava, you're upset, right?

No,

you are.

Ava, is it because I only paid attention

to Chloe today and ignored you?

>> I was speechless. I really wasn't upset.

I just didn't care. Dealing with them

was so boring. It made me sick. The Ava

Blackwood, who had fallen into deep

depression just because she was ignored,

had already died alone in a psychiatric

ward.

I let [music] out a breath.

Really? No. Liam, you can do whatever

you want. You can get close to whoever

you want. I don't care as long as you

don't bother me.

It went quiet outside the door again.

After a while, his voice carried a trace

of helplessness.

Ava,

Chloe really is pitiful.

Look at her. She's so thin and small and

she has [music] such a soft temper and a

soft heart. I'm really afraid she'll

[music] get bullied.

Ava, I'll go back and stay with her for

one year first.

Once she gets used to it, I'll [music]

transfer back to be with you. Okay.

Sure. The school was funded by your

family anyway, so you could do whatever

you wanted. [music] I rolled my eyes and

packed the last piece of clothing. Then

I put in my noiseancelling earbuds

[music]

and lay straight down on the bed.

Early the next morning, I carried my

suitcase and school bag into the living

room. Everyone froze again. I looked up

and saw Kayla sitting right beside

Chloe. The moment he saw me, [music] he

quickly stood up.

>> Ava,

I'm here to take you to school. I

lowered my eyes and saw Chloe's hand

holding his arm.

>> You don't need to pick me up anymore.

>> Of course. If you want to pick someone

else up, suit yourself.

>> Why?

>> I lifted my chin and motioned for him to

look at the suitcase behind me. chairs

scraped against the floor one after

another. Not only Caleb, but dad, mom,

and Liam all looked confused.

Liam stared hard at my suitcase with

bloodshot eyes.

Ava,

what is that?

Clothes and some daily necessities.

and my jewelry. [music]

>> I forgot to tell you.

Starting today, I'm boarding at school.

Dad walked over with a cold face and

half squatted in front of me.

>> Ava,

you want to board at school?

>> Yes.

Why is home not good enough? Did mom and

dad upset you?

>> I stayed silent.

Dad's hand trembled a little as it

rested on my hair. He hesitated, [music]

then turned back to look at Chloe.

>> Is it because of Chloe? [music] The

moment he said that, before I could

react, Chloe bit her lip and let out a

muffled sob. Mom quickly [music] stepped

forward and pulled her into her arms,

then shot dad a blaming look.

>> What are you saying? How could it be?

Ava, tell us yourself.

Why do you want to board at school? It's

definitely not because of Chloe. You

like Chloe, right? Everyone looked at me

with expectation,

waiting for my answer. They were waiting

for me to say yes, I liked her. That

boarding at school was just me being

spoiled and unreasonable. And that no

one had wronged me, but I was always

best [music] at disappointing them.

>> No, I don't like her.

I hate her.

And I don't only hate her.

I hate mom and dad. I hate Liam. I hate

Caleb.

I hate all of you.

In an instant,

Mom, Dad, and Liam went pale. Caleb

didn't react much. He seemed to think I

was jealous, throwing a tantrum. And his

eyes were full of patience and

helplessness. When I dragged my suitcase

past him, he even reached out to touch.

I dodged him. He didn't get angry and

still followed me shamelessly.

Mom and dad wanted to chase after me,

but Chloe's crying stopped.

She tried harder and harder, her small

face buried in mom's arms, her whole

body shaking.

>> Mom, Dad,

just send me to an orphanage. Aa doesn't

like me. I don't deserve to stay in this

family.

Of course, mom and dad started

comforting her again. But for some

reason, Liam was unusually silent.

Caleb was still following me [music]

closely. He forced his way into the car

I got into.

>> Go take your own car.

Why?

I don't want to.

I want to be with you. He tilted his

head and looked at me, acting like he

had no shame at all. I suddenly

remembered that it had been like this

[music] in my last life, too.

When everyone pushed me away, the only

one who hadn't sided with Chloe was

Caleb. When Chloe framed me, he would

stand firmly behind me. When Liam

scolded me, Caleb would talk back for

me. When my parents grew more and more

disappointed in me, he would hold me and

comfort me in a low voice. Ava,

don't be scared. You still have me. I'll

stay with you.

If they like Chloe more, that's their

business.

I'll always only like my Ava. So, I

relied on him and trusted him with

everything I had

until the day Liam and I turned 14.

Chloe suddenly fainted for no reason.

Before anyone could react, Caleb pushed

past me and caught her firmly in his

arms. The sear he had personally brought

stood in front of everyone at the

birthday party.

>> I have seen it. The child's name bears a

curse. It devours Chloe's life drop by

drop. That is why she sickens.

>> What perfect timing for that sear to

appear. But my parents [music]

still took me to change my name without

another word. From that day on, the name

I had carried for 14 years. Ava

Blackwood became a forbidden word in the

pack. They called me Grace, as in by the

grace of moon goddess, let Chloe live.

Grace sounded nice, but I hated it until

the day I died. I hated it.

I ignored him. Sooner or later, he would

transfer to Chloe's class. Anyway, I

took my [music] forms and boarding fees

straight to the dorm supervisor. When

Caleb saw that I really handed the money

over, the careless look on his face

finally disappeared. It seemed he

finally realized that I wasn't throwing

a tantrum.

I truly just wanted to stay as far away

from them as possible.

>> Ava,

why do you hate me, too?

What did I do wrong?

>> His fingers gently tugged at my sleeve,

and his voice was careful. He looked

nothing like the person who would one

day wrap his hands around my neck and

squeeze.

But those scenes were still too clear in

my mind. I shook his hand off hard.

I pulled out a tissue and wiped my

sleeve again and again. Caleb stared

blankly at my face.

Ava.

The moment he met my disgusted gaze, he

finally stopped talking. I quickly left

the hallway. Then before class started,

I asked my teacher to transfer me to

another class. By the end of first

period, Caleb still hadn't shown up in

class. When I carried a tall stack of

books past the familiar hallway, I

finally saw him standing there with red

eyes. Caleb looked at the books in my

arms, and his eyes grew even more hurt.

He walked toward me in a few quick

steps.

Ava,

don't switch classes, okay? But the next

second, a basketball flew out of class B

and hit him right in the head. I dodged

it quickly with my books in my arms,

then turned and walked into the

classroom. Caleb fell onto the hallway

floor. A boy in the classroom was still

holding the shooting pose.

>> Whoops.

Didn't mean to hit anyone.

You okay, man?

>> I glanced at him. Then [music] I carried

my books past him. Maybe it was just my

imagination, [music]

but his body seemed to go stiff for a

second. Then he propped one hand on the

edge of a desk, pointed casually at the

seat beside him, and spoke in a cocky

[music] tone. "If you go and sit at her

back, you'll be sitting by the trash

can.

Want to sit next to me?" I looked at

him, but he quickly looked away.

>> [clears throat]

>> Well,

the home room teacher said last period

that a [music] new student was coming

and as class president, I should take

care of you. As he spoke, he rubbed his

face [music] and even rubbed his ears

red. Class B's class president, Jace

Carter, the famous troublemaker.

The students around me were either

laughing at the fallen Caleb or secretly

glancing at us.

I sighed. Class B's bad reputation

wasn't without reason, but I really

didn't want to sit next to [music] Caleb

anymore.

>> Thanks, but I like sitting by myself.

>> I placed my books on the desk in the

last row near the corner. Jace looked a

little annoyed with himself and his

voice turned rushed.

>> Hey, you don't sit here. I'll switch

with you. I'm taller than you, so I'll

block your view of the board. Before I

could refuse, Caleb brushed in with dust

all over his face.

He slammed one hand down on the books on

my desk.

>> Ava,

come back with me.

>> Let go.

No,

dude.

Are you acting out some sad romance

drama right now?

She wants to stay in our class. What

does that have to do with you?

Someone at the door threw the ball back

to Jace. He spun the basketball on one

finger and looked at Caleb with open

provocation.

Caleb clenched his teeth, then lowered

his head to look at me. Only then did he

realize I had already started arranging

my desk. Jace clicked his tongue.

>> Why are you still here? The bell already

rang.

>> Caleb's hand tightened without him

noticing.

evil.

>> I frowned and said nothing.

He finally gave up. He shot Jace a

vicious look, then left while turning

back every few steps. I let out a

breath.

>> "Thanks."

H

Are you talking to me?

>> Jace pointed at himself. I nodded. He

suddenly stood up straight and threw the

basketball into the trash can behind me.

It looked like muscle memory. I stared

at him in shock, not understanding what

that was supposed to mean. Then I

realized his face had turned even

redder.

>> Reflex,

you're welcome. I couldn't help lowering

my head and laughing. His movements went

even [music] stiffer.

Jace still switched seats with me. Even

though I told him again and again, it

was winter and the trash was emptied

often, so there was no smell, but he

still firmly made me sit in front.

You look like the tidy type and you're a

good student. How could I let you sit

there?

>> As if he had made up his mind to be

[music] a good class president, he

handled everything for me as a transfer

student. So when the teacher called us

into the office and asked if I could

help him improve his grades, I

hesitated,

then nodded. School life was dull but

full, relying on the memories from my

last life. I had already started quietly

teaching myself high school courses. to

go home less often. I signed up for all

kinds of extra classes on weekends.

Every school break, I simply enrolled in

some overseas camps. Besides studying, I

also started trying to see more of the

world. 8 in the morning to 10 at night.

more disciplined than most working

adults. At first, mom and dad still came

to school every few days to see me.

Later, when they saw that I was always

calm and distant, they came less often.

Sometimes they called, and it was always

about Chloe, [music]

who was becoming sweeter and lovelier. I

didn't answer much, [music] so they

would sigh through the phone.

>> Ava, we just want you sisters to get

along.

Chloe really misses you. Are you still

not coming home this week?

>> No, I spoke very little and often made

the mood awkward. [music]

I didn't bother to smooth things over. I

just hung up. They always said I was

becoming more and more withdrawn. Not as

likable as when I was little, but I knew

it had nothing to do with [music] my

personality. Withdrawn. Not likable.

Even when I cried and forced myself to

smile, even when I was as pathetic as I

had been in my last life, I still wasn't

likable. It was like they were destined

to hate [music] me, destined to step on

my bones while showing off how much they

favored Chloe. Luckily, I had lost my

ability to love, so naturally, my heart

no longer hurt because of them. Liam,

however, still came every day without

fail. [music] He brought food packed

from home and ran between the elementary

and middle school campuses. Sometimes

Chloe would come with [music] him,

panting hard. The look she gave me was

full of blame.

>> Ava,

this is exhausting for Liam.

Why don't you come to our class instead?

I didn't ask him to come.

And I definitely didn't ask you to come.

I took the food Liam brought and sat

down to eat by myself. Chloe bit her

lip, her eyes filling with tears as she

looked at Liam.

But Liam only wiped the sweat from his

forehead and smiled with patience.

It's not hard, Ava. I won't only care

about Chloe and ignore you. If you don't

want to go home, then don't. [music]

The school food isn't good. From now on,

I'll bring you food from home every day.

I ignored him, but he didn't get angry.

Most of the time, he stood quietly with

Caleb outside class B's door. When I

finished eating, he took the empty

lunchbox and ran back to the elementary

building. Caleb spoke much less now. He

no longer insisted that I talk to him.

Most of the time, as soon as class

ended, he would run to the window and

[music] pretend to glance in my

direction by accident. I pretended not

to see any of it. Days passed like that,

one after another, until the day before

my 14th [music]

birthday. Mom and dad showed up at

school with Liam, which was rare. When

they saw me, both of them seemed to

freeze for a second. Mom held my arm

with trembling hands and murmured,

"You've grown taller again.

You're almost taller than me now,

sweetheart. You haven't come home in so

long.

[clears throat]

>> That's right, Ava.

Your birthday is tomorrow. We have

already set everything [music]

up. Will you come home tomorrow?

As if afraid I would refuse, Liam

quickly added, "You can invite your

classmates and friends, too. It'll be

more fun with more people.

You You didn't come home for your

birthday last year. We waited for you

all night."

Last year?

Oh, on my birthday last year. I had no

idea where Chase [music] heard about it.

He dragged the goofballs from our class

out and insisted on [music] taking me

horseback riding. Ava, can you maybe

loosen up a little?

>> I looked at him in confusion. He used

two [music] index fingers to pull up the

corners of his mouth.

>> It's your birthday. Don't stay so tense

all the time. Smile little. [music]

>> He sat on a tall chestnut horse and

turned his head slightly [music]

to look at me under the sunlight. I

tried to force out a smile. Maybe it

looked terrible. The light in his eyes

dimmed a little. Ava Blackwood.

Happy [music] birthday.

>> Thank you. I sat on the horse and

listened to the wind rushing past my

ears. [music] I realized that the tight,

heavy feeling in my chest seemed to be

loosening a little.

It wasn't until the next day that I saw

the missed calls from the Blackwood

[music]

and the gift boxes Liam brought to me,

big and small. I was a little surprised.

After all, I clearly remembered that my

12th birthday had been the last time I

received any gift. Ava, [music]

come home tomorrow. Okay.

>> Liam was still trying to persuade me,

but when I turned my head, I saw Caleb

with Chloe clinging [music] to his arm.

That unforgettable renaming scene still

made my stomach turn. I frowned [music]

without meaning to.

Caleb hurriedly pulled his arm away.

Ava, I looked for you for a long time.

Chloe said you were here, so she brought

me over.

>> [music]

>> I You don't need to tell me.

I'm busy tomorrow. I already made plans,

so I won't be going home.

>> Ava.

>> I turned and went back to class. Behind

me came several shocked and hurt voices.

Mom seemed to [music] be crying. When I

turned the corner, I heard a heavy sigh.

[clears throat] that we did something

wrong.

>> I only found out much later how chaotic

that day became. Right now, I was

holding a cake knife and carefully

cutting into the cake. My classmates had

turned off the light. In the dim candle

light, everyone gathered around me and

sang Happy Birthday.

>> Ava, make a wish. I closed my eyes and

stayed silent for a few seconds. In my

heart, I repeated it like crazy. Please,

Moon Goddess, let me stay far away from

those bastards in this life. When I

opened my eyes again, Jace was holding a

small, delicate box and handing it to

me.

>> Ava, happy birthday. Open. I smiled,

then opened the box, then froze on the

spot. It was a hair clip covered in tiny

diamond. The material was good and it

was beautiful. What's wrong? You don't

like it? I should have asked you first.

That day when I walked you to Tooting,

I saw you staring at a hair clip by the

street, but that one [music] was too

cheap for a gift, so I found one that

looked like it. I I like it a lot.

[music]

Thank you.

>> I picked up the hair clip and clipped it

into my hair.

>> Thank [music] you.

You're welcome. As long as you like it.

It's really pretty.

>> Yes,

it's really pretty.

>> It was Starry Night designed by Victor,

a famous jewelry designer. When I was

17, I fell in love with it at an

auction. I thought mom would definitely

like it. So, I raised my paddle with the

money I had saved for five or six years.

But that day, no matter how much I bid,

Chloe would add one more dollar like she

was doing it on purpose.

In the end, mom paid $3 million1

for that hair clip at a ridiculous

[music] price, then put it on Chloe's

head. Caleb [snorts]

said,

>> "You already have everything. Why do you

have to fight Chloe for this, too?"

>> Everyone told me to be generous. Chloe

even wore it in front of me every day.

>> [music]

>> Grace, if you like it, I can give it to

you, too. Even though mom bought it for

me. I feel so bad for you. I can let you

have it. That almost broke something in

me. After that, I became even more

crazy. But now, this little hair clip

had come to me 3 years early. I didn't

have to be jealous until my face

twisted. I didn't have to fight until I

was bleeding. So, I was worth having

[music]

something that belonged only to me.

Thank you. Thank you all of you. Really,

it was strange. It felt like my heart

dead for so long had finally started

beating again.

From that day on, the Blackwoods

bothered me much less often. Liam and

Caleb used to show up every day. Now

stopped appearing for a long time.

Later, the class gossip queen told me in

a mysterious voice, "Chloe seems to be

sick and it's serious." She couldn't

stand dad, mom, or Liam leaving her side

for even a second. As long as she woke

up and didn't see all three [screaming]

of them, she would break down crying and

scream at the top of her lungs. Some

classmates went to visit her together

and got so scared that they dropped the

flowers and ran. I heard your mom

mention [music] sending her to a school

overseas

and she just lost it.

[screaming]

[music]

>> They said she even tried to kill

herself.

She was supposed to stay home because

she was unstable, but she wouldn't even

let your brother go to school. [music]

She forced the whole family to stay with

her at the hospital.

Even Caleb got grabbed by her and

couldn't leave. The Stones

seemed to have a huge fight with your

parents. This was almost exactly like me

in my last life. [music] The more

ignored you were, the harder you begged

for attention, crying,

screaming, and acting like a lunatic.

But she seemed luckier than me. My

family tolerated all of it. Still, it

had nothing to do with me. I [snorts]

was happy to have peace. While no one

disturbed me, I dragged the whole class

into studying hard. Anyone who refused

got threatened by Jace. Finally, half a

year later, I got the whole class into

the best high school in the pack. For

the entire summer break, I didn't go

back to the pack house once. Jason

invited me to visit his pack. That was

when I found out his father, Alpha

James's territory, was deep in the snow

mountains. I'd never seen mountains like

that before, and I begged them to let me

try climbing them. So, they took me up

the tallest peak in their territory.

[music]

Ava, drink some hot berry tea to warm

you up. Chase's mom, Luna Esther, had

met me before. Over the past 3 years,

she had often come to school just to see

me. She always hugged me and refused to

let go. Ava, you're so cute, so pretty.

I like you so much.

I'd love for you to be my daughter.

I breathed hard and looked at the white

mountain ridge in front of me. Chase

shook out a blanket and draped it over

my shoulders. I turned my head and saw

his parents watching us, both smiling

warmly. His ears turned red again. I

couldn't help smiling. He froze for a

second, then smiled. His eyes were

bright, full of joy. It made me feel

like [music] right here, someone's heart

was beating just for me.

I didn't go to the private high school

funded by the Blackwoods. That made Liam

fall apart.

Although Chloe's condition kept getting

worse. He left her and forced himself to

skip a grade, becoming a fresh. But he

thought I had followed the Blackwoods

[music] arrangement and gone for a pack

until high school's Caleb searched the

entire freshman list and confirmed I

hadn't enrolled

at all.

Chloe seemed to make an even bigger

scene [music] after that. Even 8th grade

work was hard [singing] for her. But she

still forced dad to put her into the

same class [music] as Liam.

Caleb fought with the stone family and

wanted to [music] transfer schools

[singing] to follow me, but his mother

grounded him.

That ridiculous engagement had already

been returned [music] by me as a joke

before summer break. I gave back the

bracelet Mrs. [music] stone had it once

personally given me.

Under her cheerful gaze, I bow deeply.

Mrs. Stone, please keep your son under

control and don't let him keep bothering

me. Also, this is the modern world.

Arranged marriages are not a thing

anymore. Those [music] words made her

finally give up on letting him stay

close to me.

My family still kept calling me every

day, but too bad I blocked them all. I

also [music] told the principal in

advance that I refused to meet anyone

from outside. So for three whole years,

I barely saw them at all until the day

the college entrance exams ended. My

parents caught me at the school gate

before I could [music] run. Both of them

looked more than 10 years older. Mom

walked toward me with a careful smile. I

took half a step back without thinking.

Her movement froze. She covered her

mouth [music] and leaned into Dad's

arms, crying. Dad's eyes filled with

tears, too. Eva, I really missed you.

Let me hug you. Okay.

>> I frowned without meaning to. Every time

I had contact with them, my [music] body

felt sick. Before, for the sake of going

to school in peace, I had forced myself

to play along sometimes. But now, I

tilted my head and looked at her in

confusion.

Miss who?

Hug who?

Me.

No way.

You already have both a smart, [music] a

son, and a daughter at home and loves

his sister. Your daughter is gentle,

sweet, and respects her elders. Why

would you miss me for no reason? Mom's

muffled crying stopped at once.

She lifted her head and looked at me in

panic.

body started shaking.

>> No. How could you?

That wasn't real. It was a dream. That

wasn't real.

>> Dad was so scared that he immediately

[music]

held her tight.

>> Ava, what did you do to your mother?

>> I haven't laid a finger on her, Alpha.

[singing and music]

If you're trying to frame me, at least

pick a better spot. Do you know how many

cameras are here?

>> What did you call me? Alpha [music]

Ava Black, but is something wrong with

your head? Your mom and I came all the

way here to pick you up. And this is

your attitude?

>> I thought my attitude was fine. At least

it was much better than the way they had

treated me. I shrugged and took one step

back.

>> Goodbye.

>> Stop right there.

>> What? Alpha, are you going to hit me?

>> You're like this because we spoiled you

too much. Fine, I'll teach you a lesson

today.

>> It's hand lifted.

But mom suddenly [screaming]

No, don't hit her.

So that's why

So that's why you hated me so much. She

covered her face crying, but I only felt

that I could understand them from my

last life a little now. Having a lunatic

in the family really was embarrassing. I

turned around with a cold face and left.

Behind me came Jay's happy shout.

>> Ava, we're over here. He and his parents

were waving hard at me. [music] I smiled

and ran toward them in big steps. Esther

threw the flowers into Jace's arms. She

caught me steadily and spun me around

once.

Good girl. It's finally over, right?

Rest for a few days, then we'll head out

and climb snow mountains.

Yes. Jace took my school bag. I took the

ice cream James handed me. We walked

toward the distance, talking and

laughing. Behind us, my parents froze in

place, getting farther and farther away

from us.

I was having lunch with Jason.

His parent guards said Liam wanted

[music] to see me. Chase walked doubt

with me. I hadn't seen Liam for a full

year. When I saw him now, I was honestly

shocked. He was so thin, so worn down.

His face was covered in cuts made by

fingernails, almost ruined. The [music]

second he saw me, Liam rushed toward me.

Jace blocked him.

Ava.

Ava, please forgive us. Please forgive

me. I'm begging you. Come home. Mom's

dying. Please.

>> When I returned to the Blackwood house

again, I was stunned. The table was

broken. The chairs were snapped. The

couch had been burned. The spiral

staircase was covered in bloody clothes.

I covered my mouth [music] and almost

threw up. Where's your mom?

>> She's not just my mom. She's our mom.

Ava,

>> she isn't.

Mom stumbled out of her room. She pulled

me into her arms.

>> Ava,

my baby,

I'm so sorry. I should have never let

you go. I should have never let them

take you from me.

>> Somehow, mom regained memories of the

past life. She felt extremely guilty

towards me and said she regretted

adopting Chloe. Chloe heard it. After

that, she lost it. [music]

She started hurting herself

forever. She would stay awake, take me

and run into the girls.

>> My dad's last wish was for you to take

care of me. Have I done something wrong?

I love you all. You shouldn't abandon

me.

>> Everyone in the Blackwood family was

terrified. The whole family watched her

even more carefully, only before it had

been out of pity. And now it was out of

fear, but she still felt unsafe. She

began demanding that everyone stay with

her day.

If anyone left, she would scream and

claw at any

blacks finally forced Chloe into a

psychiatric hospital. Were you raising

daughters

or running some sick survival game?

seeing which one earned the right to be

loved. [music] Every girl you raised

ends up unstable.

If you couldn't love two daughters

equally, why bring [music] another child

home?

Her eyes widened. Tears streamed down

her face. Then, as if the last bit of

strength left her body, she collapsed to

her knees. I took Jay's hand and left

without looking back.

Behind me, mom suddenly screamed.

>> A wait.

Ava, please

just give us one more minute.

>> Move.

>> I remember I remember kicking [music]

you into the roses. I remember you

coughing up blood. I remember you

begging us to answer your calls. And I

remember you only pretending, I'm your

brother. I should have protected you,

but I was the one who hurt you.

Ava,

I remember you.

I remember the day they took you away.

You kept reaching for me.

You kept begging me to hold you, but I

just stood there.

I let them take my own daughter away.

I called you crazy. I told you that you

were a disgrace to this family.

Ava, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I looked at them quietly. In my last

life, I had wanted this more than

anything. I wanted them to rever. I

wanted [music] them to

the Ava who wanted to hear that is

already dead.

No,

she died in that hospital.

April, please.

>> She waited for you until the end. Mom

let out [laughter]

so Liam lowered his head even further.

Neither of them tried to stop me again.

Outside the garden, I felt a burning

gaze fixed on me. I [music] turned

around but only saw a limping figure

walking away. I recognized him almost at

once.

Alpha. His steps stopped. He lowered his

head. Then without turning around, he

hurried away.

Chase was calling me. I turned back.

>> Eva.

>> His figure split into two and three. No,

he wasn't moving. I was.

My head felt heavy. I seemed to step

into a thick fog.

>> I wandered through it.

>> But no matter where I went, I couldn't

find a way out.

>> Eva.

Aa.

>> Was he calling me? But they had already

changed my name to Grace. As in by the

grace of moon goddess, let Chloe live.

>> Ava, don't scare me. Ava,

>> who was calling me? There was so much

panic in his voice.

>> Who says you're not? You are. You

deserve to be loved, Ava. Your real name

is Ava. It's beautiful. Way better than

Grace.

>> The fog shifted. A hospital room slowly

came into view. I found myself sitting

on the bed while Jace stood beside me

with a bruised face.

>> Ava,

don't be scared. If that bastard Caleb

comes back, I'll get rid of him again.

>> If he ever grabs your throat or tries

anything with you again, I'll beat the

hell out of him.

[sighs]

Hey, Ava, don't cry. It was only a

couple of shocks. I'm tough. It didn't

hurt at all.

I suddenly caught

blood spilled from my lips. Jesus smile

vanished.

[music]

Eva, what's wrong? Why are you coughing

up blood? Don't scare me.

Wait, why do you have so many bruises?

Your brother kicked you. What the hell

is wrong with him?

>> Aa, no. I will close your eyes.

[music and singing] Please stay with me.

>> Aa,

stay with me.

>> Ava,

don't close your eyes. Please. I really

I really can't go through this again.

Again, something hit me.

The moment I saw Jace, tears rushed down

my face. I grabbed his hand.

I know now.

I remember you,

Chase.

my cheeks.

>> The boy who was the only one who kept

calling me a boy who always stepped in

when someone [music] hurt me. All for my

sake.

Jace was 18 when he was sent to the

psychiatric hospital. That day, two

caregivers dragged him down the hallway.

I watched through the bars on my window

and heard the patients nearby whisper.

>> I heard his pack hadn't committed. He

watched his parents fall off the

mountain while trying to save someone.

He lost it after that.

Started lashing out at anyone who came

near him.

>> When he passed my room, he suddenly

stopped. Our eyes met across the

hallway. He looked like a wolf driven

into a corner. All rage and hostility.

But behind that rage was something I

knew [music] far too well. Despair. The

same despair I carried. One of the

caregivers shoved him impatiently

[music] and they dragged him into room

14 next door. The metal door slammed

shut. A moment later, I heard him

throwing himself against it over and

over. He kept shouting something I

couldn't quite make out. It sounded like

I couldn't grab, I couldn't, or maybe

something else. No one paid any

attention. I sat on my bed listening to

the banging through the wall. For the

first time, I found myself thinking

about the new psycho next door.

>> That night, the room next door stayed

noisy for almost an hour. Things

cracked,

slammed against the door. Caregivers

shouted at him. Then everything went

quiet. Only his weak, uneven breathing

came through the wall. I knew that

feeling. He had probably been restrained

until he had no strength left. At

dinner, the caregivers slid our trays

under the doors. Mine had an extra piece

of meat because I'd been cooperative all

week. Next door, nothing moved. I

hesitated, then pushed my meat and half

my bread toward his door while no one

was watching. The next day, I saw him

sitting alone in the yard. He looked at

me.

>> That food last night, was it yours?

>> Why?

>> You hadn't eaten.

Being hungry would have made it worse.

Thanks.

>> A whistle, please. [singing] Outdoor

time is over.

>> I'm Jace.

What's your name?

>> Grace. She's a good one, unlike you.

>> You hate that name.

>> My name used to be Ava.

They changed it to Grace

so I'd remember that I was ruining

someone else's life.

>> Ava

way better than Grace. I'm calling you

Ava from now on.

>> That night I dreamed about my past

again. Mom and dad giving my things to

Chloe. Leah's palm striking across my

face. Caleb holding Chloe as he kissed

her in the garden. They all standing

behind [music] Chloe while they called

me crazy. I jolted awake with a broken

cry, shaking all over. I grabbed the

metal spoon and dragged it hard across

my wrist. It wasn't trying to die.

Eva,

Eva, what are you doing? Answer me.

>> The noise brought the night caregivers

running. The moment the door opened,

Jace shoved past the caregiver beside

him and ran out barefoot. He snatched

the spoon from my hand and graped

[music] my wrist to stop the bleeding.

>> [snorts]

>> You can't do this.

>> You promised we would see each other

tomorrow.

>> I just stared at him, stunned. The

caregivers pulled us apart, forcing me

back onto the bed. As they dragged Jace

away, [music] he shouted with everything

he had,

>> "Ava, stay alive. I'll be waiting for

you tomorrow." I let out a small tearful

laugh. For the first time, I realized

[music] someone truly wanted me to make

it to tomorrow.

Visiting day. Only Caleb and Chloe came.

Alpha Marcus and Luna [music] Elaine did

pack [clears throat] business. they

said, apparently visiting their daughter

in a psychiatric ward. Wait. Chloe sat

across from me with a sweet smile. Get

better soon, Grace.

>> But her eyes were cold. When visiting

hours ended, she stood and hooked her

arm through Caleb.

>> Come on. I'm making friends.

>> You go ahead. I left something here.

>> Chloe smiled and walked out. Roman dark

shut. Caleb's smile disappeared.

>> You've been in here a long time, Grace.

>> Our engagement still stands.

Maybe I should take care of my promise.

>> I shoved him. His hands suddenly closed

my throat. I grabbed his wrist and tried

to pull him off. He leaned closer and

turned my face [music] away. Then snap.

A restraint strap broke outside. The

door burst open. Jay came charging in

wolf form and slammed Caleb into the

wall. The ward alarm went off.

Caregivers rushed in with restraint

force and pinned to the floor. Jay

struggled for a few seconds before

shifting back into human form.

He was joking her.

>> Didn't any of you see that?

>> Afterward, the doctor questioned us

separately. I told the doctor [music]

exactly what happened, but he looked at

me with that familiar kind of pity.

>> Grace, have your hallucinations [music]

been getting worse lately?

>> I'm not lying.

He grabbed my throat. Look,

we'll make a note of it. Just try to

calm down for now.

>> On the way back, I saw Caleb talking to

another doctor with an innocent

expression. The doctor even patted his

shoulder, reassuring Back in my room, I

slid down against the door and laughed

[music] through my tears. Of course, I

was still the crazy one. Just then, two

caregivers passed by [music] with a

treatment bed. Room 14 again. Yeah, he

attacked a visitor. The director ordered

another session. Room 14. Jace. I jumped

to my feet and [music] ran toward the

treatment room. I slammed against the

door twice before a caregiver grabbed

me.

>> Let go of me.

>> Then came Jason's [music] muffled groan.

I pressed myself against the door.

[music] I pounded on the door.

I sank to the floor, hugging my knees as

tears poured down my face. It was

because of me. He was going through this

because of me.

Finally, the door opened. Two caregivers

helped Jay out. His face was pale and he

could barely stand. They're brushed

over.

>> This is all because of me. I'm so sorry.

Hey, Ava,

don't cry.

>> It was only a few shocks. I'm tough.

Didn't hurt at all.

>> I looked at him. My tears only fell

harder. I grabbed his hand.

>> Don't ever do that again, okay? Don't

put yourself through this [music]

because of me.

>> Can't promise that. Ava,

if he ever touches you again, I'm still

hitting him.

>> I froze. No one had ever protected me

like that. My [music] parents protected

the pack's reputation. Liam protected

Chloe's feelings. Caleb only protected

himself, but Jace protected me. I

reached out and [music] gently wiped the

blood from the corner of his mouth. He

flinched slightly, [music] but didn't

pull away. Does it hurt?

>> No.

>> Okay, it hurts,

but I'm fine.

And why are you still smiling?

>> Because you're okay.

If you're okay, I'm okay.

During outdoor time, Jace and I always

stayed together. That day he finally

told me about his parents.

>> They were the alpha and luna of our

pack. Our territories deep in the snow

mountains.

I grew up climbing those mountains with

them.

Then one day

it was just me.

A blizzard hit Silver Peak, the highest

mountain in our territory. A few pack

members got trapped near the top. The

rescue team said it was too dangerous to

go up and wanted to wait for the storm

to ease. My parents grabbed their ropes

and went up anyway. I couldn't stop

them, so I followed and waited on a

ledge halfway up the cliff. They got

everyone down safely. My parents were

the last ones coming down. They were

almost back to my ledge when one of the

anchors suddenly [music] gave way. They

fell right past me. I reached for them.

My fingertips even touched my mom's

hand, but I couldn't grab her.

I couldn't grab her.

>> I looked at him. my chest aching.

It wasn't your fault.

The blizzard, the anchor failing, none

of that was in your control. [music] You

did everything you could.

The last thing your parents saw was you

trying to save them. They knew you

tried. I pulled him into a hug. Chase

froze. Then he slowly wrapped his arms

around me.

You can't keep blaming yourself for

this.

>> He held me a little tighter. After a

long while, he finally pulled back. He

wiped his face and forced a small smile.

When we get out of here, come stay in my

pack for a while.

>> Really?

I've never seen a snow mountain before.

It never snows where I'm from.

>> Then I'll take you to Silver Peak.

>> Are you sure? After what happened there,

that's exactly why I want to take you.

>> I want Silver Peak to hold one good

memory, too.

>> Suddenly, getting out of this place felt

worth hoping for.

>> Okay.

When we get out, we'll go to Silver Peak

together.

That day, for once, the whole family

said they were coming to visit me

together. Chloe arrived first. She

looked at my hospital gown and smirked.

Getting used to it here, Grace.

I'm getting pretty used to having you

out of the way.

recognize it.

Funny. Everything that used to be yours

ends up mine.

That was the last birthday gift I had

ever received.

Budsteps came from the hallway.

My parents, [music]

Liam and Caleb, walked in together.

Chloe suddenly shrank back in her chair.

What happened?

Who upset you?

>> Grace.

Grace said she never wants to see me

again. She said the first thing she'll

do when she gets out is throw me out of

the pack house. When did I ever say

that? We didn't even talk about that.

Please stop denying it. I know you still

hate me. She's lying.

Before you came in,

she showed me my bracelet and said

everything that used to be mine would

end up hers.

>> Grace, not again.

I'm telling the truth. Have you really

never noticed? She only acts like this

when you're watching.

>> The doctor said this kind of thinking is

part of your illness.

I'm not sick.

You just believe her because it's

easier.

Grace,

how did you become like this?

>> Alpha Marcus turned toward the hallway

and called for the caregivers. Two

caregivers came in with the treatment.

The moment I saw it, my blood ran cold.

>> No, I'm not sick.

>> Mom.

Dad, please.

No more. Not again. Please.

I'll be good. I'll never say a word

against Chloe again.

[screaming]

Please, please don't do this.

[laughter]

[screaming]

Yeah, [screaming]

for

Chase,

looks like

I can't go to Silver Peak with you.

>> Don't say that you're going to be okay.

>> When you get out,

scatter my ashes at the summit. Okay.

That way,

it'll be like I made it there,

[music and singing] too.

>> I promise I'll take you there.

>> I used the last of my strength to smile

at him.

>> Ava, don't close your eyes. Please, Eva.

>> Time of death, 8:17

p.m.

Not long after, Jace came back with a

full bottle of rubbing alcohol and a

lighter. Before anyone could react, Jace

locked the door and splashed the alcohol

over the curtains and anything else that

could catch fire. He flipped the

lighter. Flames shot up.

>> You're insane.

>> My family rushed for the door and kicked

it again and again, but it wouldn't

budge. Caleb rushed to the windows, but

they were all covered with security

bars. The flames soon swallowed

everything.

When I opened my eyes again, I found

myself standing in endless white fog.

Then I heard footsteps coming through

the mist. It was Jace.

A

>> I'm sorry I didn't make it out. I

couldn't take you to Silver Peak.

>> [snorts]

>> After everything you did for me, how

could I ever blame you?

>> Ava,

why didn't I meet you sooner?

I'd give you everything I have. I'd

spend my whole life loving you.

>> I'm not worth it.

Who says you're not? You are. You

deserve to be loved. You deserve

everything.

Gifts that belong only to you. A family

that loves and protects you and a love

that will never betray you.

If you could start over,

stay far away from the people who hurt

you. Okay,

before you love anyone else, learn to

love yourself first. Okay.

Okay.

Just then, a door opened by itself in

front of us. We walked through it and

stopped [music] in front of a desk. A

wolfared girl appeared on it and smiled

sweetly.

Welcome to the soul shop. What do you

want to p

I pawn my ability to love in exchange

for one chance to [music] be reborn.

After I disappeared, the wolfarded girl

tilted her head at Jace. And you hit

upon something too.

Yes.

My whole soul in exchange for what she

just poured to you.

She can't lose the ability to love. She

needs to love herself.

Please

give it back to her.

>> Interesting. How about a wager?

If I lose, I won't take your soul.

I bet that even in her next life, she

still won't learn to love herself.

She'll still beg those people for their

love. I'll take away every memory she

[singing] has of you, but you'll

remember everything.

You'll watch her live it all again.

You won't be able to tell her the truth.

You won't be able to change her fate

until everyone's faith is finally

settled.

Sign it with your heart. He pressed his

palm against the contract.

A glowing heart was pulled from his

chest and sank into the page.

I held tightly on Jace's hand. Did that

deal hurt you?

>> I'm fine. Really?

>> A doctor walked in and checked my chart.

>> Everything looks normal. You fainted

from emotional stress. We'll keep you

here for a few more days. If everything

stays normal, you can go home.

>> Two months later, I was discharged.

Jason and I entered the same university.

Together, we built a professional rescue

team for the pack. We set up weather

monitoring. Pack members carried

avalanche beacons whenever they went

out. But Alpha James and Luna Esther

still insisted on leading every rescue

themselves. I wanted to stop them. Jace

shook his head. Everyone needs something

they love. Forcing them to give it up

would only hurt them. Then came the day

they had died in our past flight.

Another pack member was trapped by an

avalanche. This time, the [music] beacon

sent back his exact location

immediately. Our rescue team moved fast.

Everyone came back alive.

When [music] the news hit my phone, I

was so happy I dragged Jace around the

track three times. He finally dropped

that carefree act he always wore. He

dropped to his knees on the track,

laughing and crying at the same time.

[laughter]

He had changed it.

Then another headline caught my eye. I

opened it and skimmed [music] the

report. Chloe had found out Caleb

planned to take someone else as his

mate. In a rage, she castrated him.

Caleb lost control and strangled her in

the hospital room. I stared at the

screen for a long time, but I felt

strangely calm.

It was finally over.

>> Hey,

why are you comforting me? What are you

looking at?

>> I'm comforting you.

Not good enough.

>> Excuse me. So, what would be enough?

Jace looked up at me and tugged at my

sleeve. Jace grabbed my wrist and pulled

him down into his arms. Before I could

steady myself, his [music] lips came

down on mine. He held me there [singing]

for a long, slow [music] kiss.

Jeez, did I hurt you? Is it your heart?

You are faking it.

She's Carter.

You're worried about me.

>> Shut up.

>> The year we graduated from college, Jace

and I finally made it to the summit of

Silver Peak. Snow that never melted

stretched beneath our feet as far as I

can see.

>> Seriously, nothing feels wrong. Not even

a little. Not even the tiniest bit.

[snorts]

>> Nothing. Not even the tiniest bit.

My did so well. You worked so hard to

build your own life. You made me win

that bet completely. I finally let out

the breath I had been holding. I started

to pull my hand away, but Jace pressed

it firmly back against his chest.

>> Although,

don't you think my heart's beating

pretty fast?

Shameless.

>> He stumbled back laughing but

immediately leaned in again.