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Qin Lian's pupils dilated. She didn't seem to think that I would blurt out these words. She stared at me blankly for a long time, unable to recover from her shock.
"It's true. Did … did you forgive me?" Qin Lian's eyes were red as she looked at me. Tears seemed to be rolling down her face as she asked in disbelief.
I took a deep breath, pretended to be calm, and nodded stiffly. "Yes