When they got in the car, Vera took the back seat and gave Diana the chance to sit beside Brian.

But this did not make things any better for Diana, as on the way home, Vera spent the whole time recounting stories from her and Brian's past. Worst of all, Diana could tell that Brian was enjoying the conversation.

"Brian, do you remember that summer when I was bitten by a dog? You were so worried about me that you chased the dog all the way out of our neighborhood!"

Brian smiled. "How could I forget? You cried as if the world was about to end."

Vera covered her mouth and smiled slightly. They talked and laughed all the way back to the house.

Diana never found a chance to interrupt. All she could do was smile awkwardly as if she thought what they were talking about was interesting. The journey home felt like it took hours. Finally, the car stopped.

"Vera, if you need anything, just speak to Diana," Brian said. And then he went upstairs to his office to handle some business.

When Vera was left with Diana alone, she changed her sweet face into one of pure arrogance.

"How could Brian love you?" she said mockingly.

Looking at her D cup b.r.e.a.s.ts, Diana felt so inferior.

Still, she held in her sadness, smiled, and said, "Miss Coulter, is there anything you need?" Diana continued trying to be decent and elegant.

But Vera would not end the war so easily. She stepped uncomfortably close to Diana and uttered coldly, "Diana, do you know, a few years ago, I was the hostess of this house."

"So? Brian is my boyfriend now."

Vera seemed to not care what she said. "Diana, did you ever hear that a man's first love is impossible to forget?"

Unwilling to let Vera see her sadness, Diana was done. She turned around and walked away.

"Diana, Brian will be my man," Vera said determinedly.

Safely back in her bedroom, Diana covered her head with the quilt. The time Vera had spent with Brian was incomparable. She could never be Vera. She hadn't known him for years and grown up with him.

Thinking of all this, Diana couldn't keep herself from crying. She tried to muffle her sobs so that no one would hear.

Suddenly, she heard someone knocking at her door.

"Diana, come out," Brian said angrily.

Diana wiped her tears and got up from the bed.

Brian walked outside to the garden, while Diana followed behind him with red eyes.

"Diana, why are you so mean?"

Diana couldn't believe Brian was accusing her of being mean! "What did I do to make you call me that?"

"I asked you to take care of Vera. And you just left her alone." Brian was irritated.

Diana couldn't control herself anymore. "I didn't take care of her? If you are so worried about her, maybe I should move out and let her be your girlfriend?"

"You are being ridiculous."

Just then, Vera walked out and asked, "What's wrong?"

Brian shook his head. "Nothing."

"Are you quarreling because of me? I am so sorry."

"No. It is not your fault," Brian answered gently.

Diana smiled coldly. She was so disappointed with Brian.

"Vera, let's get out of here." Ignoring Diana, Brian led Vera back inside the house.

Diana stood motionless, watching them walk away. She squatted down and covered her arms. It was rather cold outside, but Diana was too sad to feel it. "If he knew what Vera said to me, would he still speak like that?" Diana thought to herself.

Diana didn't want to stay at Brian's house any longer. She would move out and let them be the lovely couple.

Diana left and wandered down the street. She was gone for quite a while, and Brian didn't even notice she was gone.

She checked her phone several times but still no messages. What a poor girl!

Diana didn't know where to go. She didn't want to bother Sybil and Ken, her parents were abroad, and Daniel was away working.

She came to a bench outside a park and slumped down into it. There was a bright street light above, which attracted many mosquitos. Diana sat there helplessly as she was bitten over and over.

Suddenly, she remembered about Carol. Maybe she could help?

Diana took out her phone and dialed Carol's number. Carol was watching a movie with Kyle when she received the call. When she heard Diana's voice, she knew something was wrong. She immediately made them leave the cinema and urged Kyle to drive quickly to pick Diana up.

When Carol arrived with Kyle, Diana felt rather guilty. "I am so sorry. I ruined your date."

"Don't be silly. Get in." Carol held out her hand and helped Diana into the car.

Kyle drove them to Carol's house and waved them goodbye before heading home to his place.

Carol put her arm around Diana, and together they went inside.

Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson greeted them at the door, and straight away, they were very hospitable. Noticing Diana's depressed look, Mrs. Jefferson went to prepare a cup of milk for her.

"Here drink this. It will warm you up."

"Thank you, Mrs. Jefferson."

Carol politely asked her parents to leave and then sat Diana down on the sofa.

"What happened?"

Diana briefly explained what had happened and told Carol what Vera had said to her.

"F.u.c.k! He is an asshole!" Carol banged her fist angrily on the table.

Diana squeezed out a smile.

"Brian is being ridiculous. How could he only listen to what she said?" Carol was annoyed by how Brian was treating her friend. Maybe it was lucky that she hadn't married Brian after all!

"Vera is a bitch too!" Carol said angrily.

Another thought suddenly occurred to Carol, and she tapped Diana's forehead, playfully, "You! What were you thinking? How could you leave his house? You are giving them the opportunity to be alone together!"

"Carol, if he doesn't love me, it's useless for me to try and stop them."

Carol insisted that Diana stay the night with her, and they both got ready for bed. After a shower, Diana put on Carol's pink gown and lay down on her bright pink bed.    "You're still a crazy fan of pink, I see?" Diana laughed.

Wearing yet another pink gown, Carol walked out with a facial mask on her face.

They lay together on the bed, shoulder to shoulder, both enjoying being close with one another again.

"Diana, it has been years since we slept together like this."

"Yes." Diana nodded. When they were little, they often shared a bed, but that felt like a lifetime ago now.