The Winter she knew wasn't such a person!
Meow placed her hand over her heart, feeling stifled, like it was hard to breathe on a cloudy day.
She really wanted to ask Winter in person, why he was absent at the engagement party, the promises made since childhood... why did they turn into nothing overnight?
...
That evening, Meow had dinner with her family; her parents and brother were very cautious around her, afraid that a wrong word might upset her.
Seeing their careful and protective manner, Meow felt even more upset.
She wanted to try hard to smile, to reassure them, but it seemed that the more she did so, the more uncomfortable they felt.
Before the meal ended, Meow quickly retreated to her room as if she were fleeing.
She didn't know how to handle her family's cautious care; she didn't want to blame Winter, but... who else could be blamed for the current situation?
Her family so wanted her to be happy, and she thought she could be happy, too.
