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Chapter 23

Author: BELLA
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Edward’s POV~

Latching the door, I sat on the sofa next to her bedside. I stared at her and recalled the night that girl saved me.

Sixteen years ago~

My mother went on a business trip with my father two days ago, and I had to bear John’s constant bullies. My school was the best way to skip house difficulties.

I didn’t want to stay alone with him, but I had no other choice.

“Hey, Edward! Are you coming to the festival?”

“Tobin!” I looked back over my shoulder.

He pointed to his parents’ car.

“No! You can go! Huxley hasn’t come yet. I’m not allowed to go without him.”

Tobin looked up at the sky and continued, “Are you sure he would come to pick you up? It is getting dark!”

“Don’t worry, it is better to wait here rather than make him worried. My parents are away, so it can trouble him. I don’t want him to be blamed because of me.”

Tobin nodded and said farewell, going to his parents. He waved his hand. I responded with a bitter smile.

I waited there for an hour and terror bobbled within
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