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Phillip knocked on Lillian's door a couple of times. It had been three days since their argument. He was getting worried since he didn't see his sister around. She must be very upset to lock herself up in the house. Lillian opened the door, revealing her miserable face. Her eyes were red as if they were drowned in tears for days. Her cheeks were wet and her nose was almost like Santa's reindeer's nose, brightly red.
"Y-yes?" Lillian answered.
"I wanted to say I'm sorry for hurting you feeling. Can we come inside first?"
Lillian nodded her head and led Phillip inside. Her bedroom was a big mess. Her blanket fell half way down the bed while her pillow sat on the couch. Random books were scattering around the floor.
"I got a little bit upset," Lillian mumbled.
"A little bit? Are you sure?" Phillip replied. He sighed and began stacking the books in one spot. "Maybe you should be the one that get marry. I know I hurt your feelings in our last argument, I'm sorry. I've been thinking that your happiness comes first, it always will because you're my sister."
Lillian widened her eyes. Every single word Phillip spoke only torn her heart apart. Her brother was only adding the guilt to her chest. She bit her lip and held onto her tears.
"No, Phillip. You're going to marry Melody, no matter what," Lillian said.
Her brother stared at her in disbelieve. He didn't speak for a moment.
"Lill—"
"Before you say anything, let me finish," Lillian added. "I already receive a lot of happiness from you. It's time for me to do something to make up for all your cares. Thank you, Phillip. You're the best brother anyone could ever have. Please be happy and marry the one you love, Melody."
Phillip gazed into her eyes. They were honest and sincere. He didn't understand why she had come to choose this decision. For the past few days, wasn't she crying because she couldn't marry Cam?
"No—" Phillip protested before Lillian cut his sentence off.
"I won't take no as an answer. Besides, I broke up with Cam yesterday just for this," Lillian said.
"What? Why would you do that?!"
Lillian inhaled and forced a big smile on her face. The three days she had spent thinking had led her to this moment.
"I don't… love him anymore…" she lied. Her voice was shaking and her pulse was running a marathon. A fake smile spread on her lips as she continued. "H-he's getting boring. Cam is just a plain florist. I don't want to marry someone like him."
Every word she spoke was every thousand needles she had to swallow. She wanted to curl down the floor and burst out in tears but she remained calm in front of her brother.
"No, you're lying. I can hear the pain in your voice. You can't fool me," Phillip answered.
"I-I'm not lying! It's the truth!"
The boy sighed. "Lil, take as much time as you need to think this over. Don't torture yourself like this. Anyways, I'll take my leave so think about it."
With that, Phillip exited the house, leaving his sister staring blankly at the floor.
The next afternoon of a rainy day, Lillian wandered aimlessly in the mountain area. She didn't know where she was going. Her feet automatically walked on the path that was open for her.
"Hey little lady, walking out here when it's raining is dangerous, yah know?" a voice called out.
The girl turned to the source of the sound, "Hi Ash," she replied.
The rancher smiled and walked up to her. He tilted his umbrella a little forward to cover the girl's body from the rain.
"What's with the sad face? You're probably the reason why the sky is crying today."
Lillian stayed quiet with her eyes casting on the ground.
"Hey, is everything okay?" Ash asked.
"Yeah. How's Cam?"
The rancher let out a sigh as he stared at the entrance to Bluebell.
"I don't know. He had been locking himself in his room for quite a few days now. He barely eats anything. Laney and Howard can't stress out enough."
Lillian stared at him for a moment. Her trampling hand tucked on his shirt collar.
"Ash… will you help me with something?" she asked softly.
"What is it?" he replied.
She put her lips next to Ash's ear and whispered something to him. The boy jumped as soon as his friend finished her sentence.
"A-are you sure it will help Cam? It seems a little… harsh on him don't you think?"
"Please, Ash. This will be the last request I ask from you," Lillian begged.
The rancher let out a sigh and nodded his head.
"Okay, I'll help you."
