After a moment of silence, Mei Lin suddenly laughed and took hold of Syaoran.
"You're kidding, right?" she asked sarcastically. "His name is Syaoran!? Isn't that the name of your stupid wolf? Oh I forgot! He's already dead, right? Ha! So pitiful! You've already lost your mind just because of it? Ha! Even naming my darling with your dog? Or is it just to keep him just for yourself? So...what's your name, love?"
I bowed my head and stared deeply at my feet. I felt hot all over, calling me mad, of all things! Can't things get even worse? Is this what life is for me? All sadness and no joy? I know that Mei Lin is constructing her plans in taking Syaoran away from me. I'll be alone again. And I can't bear just thinking about it. I stifled my sobs and waited for the inevitable to come.
"She is telling the truth. My name is Syaoran," I heard him said irritably as he tugged his hand off from Mei Lin and took mine. "And please don't call Sakura mad. Don't you even call me names. And lastly, would you care to show yourself out? You are not invited here."
Silence stretched as Mei Lin's face's crumpled with rage. "I'll never forgive you for this, SAKURA!!! I'll make every bit of your life miserable!!!" she cried and started to walk away. But she stopped on the table where the cake is placed and knocked it off to the floor and with a leer on her face, she walked off.
"She really is such a bully," Tomoyo said after they heard the front door closed. "It's entirely my fault, Sakura. I'm really sorry. I should have never told her about me going to your birthday. I didn't expect her to invite herself here."
I sighed and smiled sadly at Tomoyo. "Don't worry, Tomoyo. I know she really hates me that much. There's nothing that I can do anymore. Anyway, Syaoran, why don't you entertain them a bit? I'll just clean this mess and then I'll prepare something for us to eat."
"Sakura," my friend, Rika said. "We'll help you out."
"Oh but-"
"Don't worry about everything," Chiharu smiled. "With us helping together, it'll be much faster, right?"
Everyone agreed and I smiled tearfully at them. "Thank you so much your understanding, everyone."