"But I don''t think I''ll ever talk to him again, even if he comes to my door. My principles cannot allow me to forgive a hypocrite who betrayed our friendship," she concluded with pride.

"So, in your heart, you only regard him as an abecedarian teacher and a friend you broke with?" Charlene listened extra intently throughout and asked.

"Sure," Edith answered, her voice trailing off.

"Well, that''s great. When I heard those stories from the past, I was afraid whether you had developed some special feelings for this citizen Quenet," Charlene put her hand on her chest and let out a sigh. "You know, Edith, deep down, I really hope you become my sister-in-law."①