Veronica was clearly caught off guard by Jasperâs question. Her hand almost instinctively tightened around the pendant on her neck. âIâ¦I feel about himâ¦â
What is it? Is it just sibling affection?
Is it just treating Mason like family?!
But why is it so difficult to say such a simple thing right now?
âWhat are you guys talking about?â A voice suddenly sounded, and the two looked up to see William asking the question, with Mason standing beside him.
âNothing, really!â Veronica quickly replied, feeling a bit relieved that they showed up and saved her from answering that question.
Mason noticed Veronica holding onto the pendant of her necklace and his eyes flickered slightly.
âVeronica, itâs time to change your medicine.â
âOkay!â Veronica stood up. âIâll go change it now.â After speaking, she hurriedly walked up the stairs.
Her wounds needed to be changed every day, and a nurse hired by the Reed family helped her with it.
Mason followed her up the stairs, while Jasper and William remained in the lobby downstairs.
Jasper watched the two figures disappear and felt a pang of sympathy for his own Mason.
âWhatâs with that look on your face?â William asked.
âI was just thinking that Veronica probably doesnât like my Mason as much as he likes her,â she muttered.
âWhy would you think that?â he asked.
âI just asked Veronica if she had any feelings for me, Mason, not the kind of sibling love, but Veronica hesitated and didnât answer. You guys came and she breathed a sigh of relief,â Jasper said.
He had actually been paying attention to Veronicaâs expression earlier. âDo you think feelings canât change? Once youâve decided someone is your little brother, is it impossible to change that to a boyfriend?â
âWhat about you? Would you be willing to change?â William asked, not answering directly.
âMe?â Jasper blinked and didnât react at first.
âYes, you. Would you be willing to change? Would you change the identity youâve assigned to the other person to a different one? Or would you rather never change and avoid any kind of change?â he asked, his black eyes staring intently at her.
âIâ¦I donât understand what you mean by that?â Jasper said hesitantly. âIâm a bit confused by what youâre saying. Are you asking if I, as Veronica, would be willing to change my feelings and have Mason as my boyfriend? But Iâm not Veronica, so this hypothetical situation doesnât make any sense.â
Her innocent and naive expression left William feeling a bit downcast. âYes, it doesnât make any sense,â
he replied. What was he hoping for?
Was he hoping that she would understand the meaning behind his words?
He knew that she only saw him as an important friend for now. She didnât have a clear understanding of her own feelings yet.
âWilliam, did I say something wrong?â Jasper suddenly asked.
âWhy do you ask?â he said.
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