From then on, Whitey made it a point to steer clear of Matheo.No matter how he grilled her, she stuck to her guns, insisting that boys and girls needed to keep their distance as they got older. However, that did not stop Matheo from drowning his sorrows more often than not.Her mind snapped back to reality, and she found herself face-to-face with him, words failing her. "Look, I'm fine, really. Please, just stop pushing me," Whitey begged, her eyes downcast for the first time.Matheo's words were lodged in his throat. They were locked in a silent standoff until Whitey had enough."If there's nothing else, I'm out of here.""Wait."The word froze Whitey's hand mid-reach for the doorknob."I need to explain about that day... I was drunk, I..."Whitey turned away, her face a mask of forced composure. "Matheo, I was just a kid back then, and I don't remember much. Let's just forget about it, okay? I treated you as my brother, no matter what."That simple plea somehow managed to
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