Once in the car, I can’t stop worrying and endlessly talking about Emilia.

"Your friend keeps pestering Emilia like this, and in the end, he'll hurt her. As his friend, you must remind him not to treat her feelings lightly. She is not like other frivolous girls. She wouldn’t be able to bear such heartbreak again."

Emilia has been forever scarred by Mickey's heartbreak. She doesn't need any more drama.

Kent laughed derisively, looking from me to the road, seemingly helpless: "How do you know if Ben isn’t interested in her? As for love affairs, who can say for certain?"

I was confused at first, wondering if Ben told him...