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~~ CECILIA~~

"Rossi…." Darya swore, obviously uncomfortable, but still wrapped her arm around me and placed my head on her shoulders as my body wrecked uncontrollably in sobs.

I had no idea why I was crying- again. I had promised myself to be stronger and I've tried so much to be.

Tears won't solve anything, tears will not change anything.

But no matter how many times I repeated those words in my head, it still doesn't change anything- doesn't stop the tears from flowing.

Darya patted my back, rubbing my shoulders which were shaking so hard.

I clung onto her black jacket and hid my face deeper in her neck.

"Calm down, Rossi…" she murmured, surprisingly calm considering how many times she has insulted me because I'm such a cry baby.

I wasn't expecting her to be this calm about me bawling my eyes out in front of her this way- but maybe she has an atom of compassion in her.

Whatever it is, I'm grateful that she held me, patiently until my sobs quieted down.

"I'm sorry," I whispered my