346 Take responsibility

"My greetings to the elders present here." Suyin bowed. "I-I-- Can I talk to Shishi for a moment, please?"

None speak.

The old man waved his hand at Suyin, giving a go-ahead, and then he waved at everyone, asking them to take their seats as if a soap opera was about to begin. All eyes at the center of attraction. Her.

Suyin "..."

'Guess this has to be done in front of everyone. Thank you, God. You just wait.'

She breathed and turned to Shishi.

"I-I had my fears. Uncertainties. Inhibitions. I know I have hurt you a lot because of all that. These past seven months you never stopped trying, and I never stop pushing you. What a blockhead I was. Dumb." her voice turned serious as she continued. "Don't know when your efforts broke all my defences. I found something far greater in you.... I found friendship. I found a new best friend that I never realised I needed.