“My dear Rhea, I'm developing a photo at school at the moment."

Professor Faulkner had asked her to develop the photo she had submitted earlier and post it in the column for exceptional works.

“Erica, can you go to the school gate right now? Someone is Looking for you."

Puzzled, Erica asked, "What? Who?" She didn't have a common friend with

Rhea in Alorith, except Hyatt.

“You'll know when you get there. It's a surprise!" she exclaimed into the phone.

“ALL right, all right. I'll go!" Erica put down her work and walked towards the school gate with Hyatt.

At the school gate

Confused, Erica asked Hyatt, "What's up with Rhea? Why did she want me to come out here? There's no one..."

Before she could finish, a figure jumped behind her and covered her eyes. The person said in a hoarse voice, “Guess who!"

Erica was stunned for a moment, and then shouted in surprise, “Rhea!”

Rhea loosened her grip and cried, “Ah! You guessed it too easily!" She came around to face Erica. Rhea was wearing a long black coat. She smiled and said, "Rika, I've missed you so much!"

“Ahhh! It really is my dear Rhea!" The girls jumped into a tight hug, ignoring the curious gazes around them.

It had been a long time since she had seen her good friend. Erica was so excited that she was almost in tears.

"Rika, Let me look at you! Have you changed much?" Rhea held Erica's hands and looked her up and down.

"You've gained some weight and your skin Looks so much better. Rika, you look more beautiful than ever!"

“What? Have I really gained weight?" Erica pinched her cheek. It did seem like there was more flesh on it.

“Looks like Matthew is taking good care of you. He is treating you well, isn't he?" Rhea was worried about Erica. She was afraid that

Matthew would dislike her for having a baby out of their marriage. But seeing Erica's bright smile, she figured that she had been worried for nothing.

She was relieved. Her friend was happy and they were finally together!

The girls hadn't seen each other since summer vacation.

They had been both in Askor during the vacation, and they could hang out together from time to time. But since Erica got married and came to

Alorith, the two of them had to make do with nothing but video chats.

Erica smiled.

"He treats me very well. He feeds me so much that I've gained weight!" Matthew would cook all kinds of delicious food at home.