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The next day, Faye and I boarded a plane across the ocean and arrived in the UK. From that moment on, I deliberately sealed the absurd years of the past ten years from my memory. In the UK, Faye took great care of me and her presence was like warm sunshine, illuminating every corner of my life.

Later, I joined Faye's company as a financial officer. My colleagues treated me very kindly, and I often heard gossip about my relationship with Faye. Whenever this happened, I would always smile and respond, "She is my sister."

Faye ordered food for me at the company, held my hand in various occasions, and showed me endless favoritism. I accepted this favoritism calmly, which was like a good medicine to heal the pain brought to me by Sunny . However , one time when Faye was drunk, she hugged me tightly and called my name with blurred eyes: " David , David ." Then, she whispered: "I don't want to be just your sister." At that moment, I was shocked and terrified, flustered, and at a loss.