Chapter 55


    So, Lc wasing over, and I was supposed to look after her. Juggling my own responsibilities was


    challenging enough. Did I need to add looking after her to the mix? Did she have a disability, or was


    she


    just clueless?


    I grew up pampered by my parents until high school. Even my socks were handled by my mom. But


    when


    I went to college, no one took care of me. I learned to do everything on my own, and things went well.


    Why couldn’t Lc do the same?


    Truth be told, I was reluctant to agree, no matter the reason.


    I had reservations about Lc. She always appeared overly calcting and scheming. I was afraid I


    might unintentionally fall into one of her schemes. Moreover, with my focus on thepetition, I was


    drained every day.


    If it weren’t for Colin, I might not even be eating well. I really didn’t have the extra energy to take care of


    his girlfriend.


    To be blunt, I didn’t have that obligation to take care of Lc for him.


    “Please, Lulu? It would mean a lot,” he asked me again, smiling hopefully.


    When did the usually confident Felix be so humble? He had changed a lot and invested so much


    in


    Lc. It was clear that he genuinely cared for her.


    If it weren’t for what happenedter, I would have considered offering my blessings regardless of Lc’s


    character as long as Felix liked her.


    “Lulu, I’ll be good. I won’t trouble you.” Lc was always seeking attention in front of me.


    I looked at the cheerful face on the screen, and her feigned innocence was too obvious.


    My head was pounding.


    “Why not ask Colin? He would surely take better care of you than I can.”


    Felix awkwardly cleared his throat. “How would he know how to take care of someone?”


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    I rolled my eyes, not buying into his excuses.


    Uncle Austin and Aunt Melinda disapproved of Felix’s rtionship with Lc, and Colin couldn’t be


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    oblivious to such significant matters concerning Felix’s lifelong happiness. Felix sought my help


    because he feared that Colin, like his parents, might not approve of Lc.


    This meant that I was his second choice this time. Perhaps in his eyes, I had never been the first


    choice


    In this lifetime.


    “How long is this exchange for?” I inquired.


    “At most a month,” Felix replied.


    “Here’s the deal. I’m not great at taking care of people, and I can’t be as attentive as a boyfriend. I’m


    also busytely, so I’ll do what I can. Tell her to contact me if she needs help, but please don’t bother


    me with trivial matters.”


    “That’s enough. Thank you, Lulu,” Felix said with a happy grin.


    “Send me her arrival time on WhatsApp. I’ll pick her up if I’m not too busy.”


    I hung up, threw the phone on the table, turned off the hairdryer, and copsed on the bed, feeling


    frustrated.


    The next morning, Colin took me to have almond croissants–my favorite. Despite the delicious pastries,


    the thought of Lcing made me restless. I couldn’t eat much as the idea of her arrival had already


    spoiled my appetite.


    Colin sat across from me, gently asking what was wrong as I barely touched my food.


    “Lc ising, and I don’t like her,” I said.


    “Who’s Lc? What does her arrival have to do with you?” Colin was puzzled as he was unable to


    I was equally surprised that Colin didn’t seem to know about Felix and Lc’s situation or the conflicts


    between Felix and me. Since our first meeting, Colin had never mentioned it or tried to console my


    broken


    heart.