Would you like my advice?""Always.""Go back with her. Go back and face your problems there, and then defeat them. You have someone at your side now you has accepted you for all of your strengths and all your faults, so just as you share in joy, you share in trials. Go back with her and be brave. There are evils in the world, but none too great for the bravery of Adelaide Sol and the heart of Maaya Sahni combined. Of that I am absolutely certain.

I think eventually they would understand," Maaya continued encouragingly. "I mean, they seem to have gotten better with Adelaide, right?""Yeah, well, she's the savior of the world," Marit grumbled."I wasn't when I left," Adelaide argued gently. "When I left I was a stubborn, headstrong brat. But I was a confident one. I knew what I wanted and I took it. The only exception was Maaya, where I asked politely.

So, my love, what is it you want to ask me? If you want my hand in marriage I just figured that was an inevitability by this point-""No! I mean, not that I don't want... I just haven't... okay, stop. Let me start over.

You aren’t embarrassed as easily as you used to be, and it’s a little disappointing,” Adelaide pouted.“I know you like a challenge,” Maaya replied, then gasped as Adelaide pulled her in for a kiss, leaning her back and holding her in her arms. Maaya was vaguely aware of an appreciative whistle or two from some bystanders, and felt the familiar sensation of her cheeks starting to burn.When Adelaide finally let her up, she grinned.“Oh, darling, you are nowhere near challenging for me just yet.