Chapter 464

"How can you say that you're alone with no obligations?" Hayden asked in a panicked voice. "You're going to pretend that I don't exist?" Lily chuckled helplessly. "Of course not. If you pretended not to have an elder sister, I'd be upset too. "I have to go now; my flight is boarding soon. If there's anything else, let's talk about it next time. It's not like I'm going to disappear; I'm just going somewhere else to work. You can treat it as me going out for a long trip. I'll be back whenever there's a celebration or holiday, okay?" Lily kept her tone light and casual as she comforted Hayden. Her heart clenched painfully every time she spoke of leaving Jadeford. But she had made her decision—once she left, she wouldn't return. Hayden could see the pain Lily was trying to hide in her eyes. He knew that convincing her to stay would only hurt her more. Perhaps living in a new place would be good for her in the long run. "Fine," he conceded finally. "I'll visit you in the future. I'm