“Changed? In what way? Better or worse?” Estelle asked and smiled.

“In my opinion, you’ve changed for the better. In the past, you were strong, but you weren’t as independent. Even when you tried to live without Cristofer, you still leaned on Mr. Mysterious whenever you faced difficulties, seeing him as your lifeline. That’s why it was so hard for you to accept the fact that Cristofer is Mr. Mysterious.”

Estelle, her eyes now open, admitted quietly, “...Yes.”

“In addition, when you were abroad, you could have picked yourself up and started anew. However, Mr. Mysterious’s death hit you hard, and you struggled to move on. Estelle, I’ve been thinking...