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Chapter 37

Author: Yara Arslan
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-18 03:44:29

Lilly's POV

With my peripheral vision, I saw as someone walked closer and sat down beside me. I turned my head to find Conner's eyes on me, "Aren't you going to attend the party?" He asked.

I shook my head, "No, I am tired."

His eyes drifted down to my attire, "You look ready though."

I just shook my head and averted my gaze away. He wasn't satisfied with my dead-like state and he nudged my arm with his elbow, "You okay?"

"What do you think?" I mumbled, my gaze drifting down to my lap.

"I think you're just as miserable as he is," He said and I turned to him, guilt furrowed my eyebrows, "He is not happy?" How did I manage to ruin his happiness? How?

Conner gave me a knowing look, "What do you think?" He said, mimicking my previous question.

I curled my hand over the edge of where I am sitting, trying to hold myself, hating how our last memory is so awful like this. It wasn't supposed to be like this. He could've left with us on good terms, I wanted that, I needed that. I needed these l
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