"Elena, you're her elder sister. Avie has suffered for so many years—can't you give her a break?"

"Exactly! You've enjoyed a good life for so long. Why not let Avie have a taste of it too?"

"You’re the older sister, after all!!"

Listening to my family's reproachful words, I opened my mouth, trying to say something.

But Avery was quicker to respond.

"Dad, Mom, brother, I understand. I know my sister doesn't want to give Jay up for me. I get it—after all, the engagement was made with her, not with me."

Avery finished speaking, her head bowed slightly, her pearly teeth gently biting her red lip.

What a pitiful...