Chapter 97
I thought I would have spent winter break alone. I was reluctant to leave my dorms. However, Colin
was
already waiting for me downstairs when I left my block.
He said he hadn’t been home for two years, and his family had asked him to return home.
I was so happy that I jumped in excitement and asked why he didn’t tell me. Colin told me he wanted it
to
be a surprise.
I had to admit, I was indeed surprised.
With Colin with me, the ride back home was much morefortable. He was attentive as he took care
of
me like I was a young child.
My m
mom opened the door and was surprised to see me with Colin. She froze momentarily before
greeting us happily.
“Colin, you’re back and looking as dashing as always. Did Lulu cause you any trouble in school? I know
she can be quite clingy.” She took my luggage and invited us in.
“How could that be? Lulu has always been a good girl. She’s no trouble at all.
“I’m quite happy to take care of her.” Colin chatted with my mom as he turned around to knock on his
family’s door.
Two secondster, Melinda began to shriek.
“Look how happy Aunt Melinda is.” My mom pursed her lips and smiled.
She began to unpack my luggage while telling me how Aunt Melinda would pretend that she did not
miss
Colin.
The truth was Aunt Melinda had missed Colin deeply as she kept talking about him with my mom.
Dad came home muchter than before. I didn’t tell him that I would be home today. So, his eyes
widened in shock when he saw me.
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“Oh, my God. My baby girl is finally home. Why didn’t you tell me? I could have brought back some
food
for you.”
Colin’s parents did not expect Colin to return. Even Felix was shocked.
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Felix’s break started one day earlier than ours. However, he returned one dayter as Lc wanted to
visit Jinovy.
On the day Felix returned, his parents had invited us for dinner.
They imed it’s been two years of having dinners without Colin. Now that he was back, we had to
have
a proper dinner together.
They asked Felix to head to the restaurant when he arrived at the airport. Then, we would all go home
together.
Although everyone was here for the dinner, the atmosphere was slightly tense.
Everyone did not expect Felix to arrive with Lc.
The air around the eight people was awkward when we all sat together.
My parents had been in a good mood. However, the smiles on their face immediately faded when they
saw Felix and Lc.
They greeted them out of courtesy and did not say anything more.
Uncle Austin’s and Aunt Melinda’s expressions had also faltered, especially Aunt Melinda’s.
She kept ncing at me and my mom, unable to hide the awkwardness and annoyance from her
expression.
I think those unhappy memories had already been ingrained in everyone’s memories. It wasn’t
something that could be smoothed over with a few forced smiles.
But it was all in the past. I wouldn’t have anything to do with Felix anymore. Now, he was nothing more
than my neighbor and a childhood friend. That was all he would ever be.
I admitted that I still did not want to see him even though three years had passed.
There
e was
them.
a time when I would go crazy over his eyes. Now, I only felt ufortable whenever I saw
He was part of my
However, those feelings of pain had already faded away to the point that I barely felt it. He
past now.
Colin sat beside me and could sense the shift in everyone’s mood. He also noticed my expression had
turned bitter when I saw Felix and Lc.
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He quietly grabbed my cold hands and held them tightly. His grip was so hard that it shocked me
slightly.
“Don’t force yourself to stay If you’re not happy. Do you want to go outside for a walk?” Colin was still
as
considerate as ever.
I smiled at him and shook my head. “No worries. I’m fine.”