"How could this happen?" Zoe looked at the empty cave in disbelief. "Why would Quinn do something like this?"
"She's just as rotten as Leo. There's nothing they wouldn't do," Mandy said angrily.
My face was grim, and I clenched my fist tightly. "It's my fault for being kind. I shouldn’t have let her come back!"
Stella snapped out of her anger and, remembering that she had pleaded for Quinn before, felt deeply ashamed. "I trusted Quinn blindly. I'm sorry, everyone." Stella's eyes were red as she bit her lip and apologized to everyone.
I didn't expect Stella, who was always proud, to apologize. I couldn't bring myself to reproach her. Instead, I patted her shoulder and comforted her softly, "Now is not the time for self-blame."
After the initial shock and pain, my mind was filled with q
