Chapter 414

The first thing Juliette did after arriving at the orphanage was to tell the children to thank Joshua the next time he brought gifts. She also said that the most direct way to show their gratitude was by giving him a kiss on his cheek. … The fists at my side subconsciously tightened even more at her words. For a moment, neither of us spoke. Then, Juliette broke the silence. "Walk with me, Joshua," she said. I lowered my gaze and remained silent. We had passed each other by in our past lives. But after that, when I truly understood what love was, I realized that I didn't actually love Juliette. I had only ever seen her as a little sister. I hoped that things would go well for her, that she would be able to spend her ideal life with the person she liked. Juliette waited for a while. When I said nothing, her gaze toward me became more complex. "Do you still blame me?" she asked. "What?" I looked up at her in confusion, my fists clenching even tighter. … Before Joshua c