Jisoo taps her glass against Ah-Ri’s.
How did we get so lucky?
Haneul looks at me. I look at him. We share similar smiles, and I know he’s thinking the same thing I am.
Our label is supportive of us and our decision since it’s best to get ahead of the gossip and drama rather than behind it, and while it did send shockwaves through the industry, it’s nice to know that we don’t have to sneak around anymore.
I don’t know what the future holds for MXD, but I do know what it holds for me, and she’s currently holding Slytherin as he glares across the table. He’s been treating me like I’ve done him dirty. Of course, Ah-Ri treats him like a king…
I glare at him as if to say he has to sleep in his bed tonight.
He hisses as if he can hear me.
I suddenly realize that while my life may not be perfect or normal, and I may have let my dad down countless times and will probably let Ah-Ri, myself, my friends, and my cat down more and fail at some things, I’ll always come back from it stronger. Because I have MXD, and I have my sister’s dream in the palm of my hand.
I swear I can hear Sari whisper, “We did it.”
And we did.
Together.
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