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Chapter 19: Unrequited
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2023-02-04 16:00:01It was a peaceful Sunday morning in the Happily Ever After costume shop. Ella was doing her usual routine at the counter. She spends the entire day on weekends working at the costume shop, in addition to her three weekly shifts after school throughout the week. Ella only works part-time, so she has a flexible schedule and may change her timing as needed depending on her availability. Her friends Salome and Bruce dropped by the shop to visit her during their day off so that they could spend time together and catch up on each other's lives.
"Hey ladies, I came bearing gifts." Bruce greeted everyone in the shop enthusiastically.
"I hope that is coffee," Ella replied.
Ella appeared to be tired and lacking energy. She has been exhausting herself for the past few days by working hard on her part-time jobs. She did a lot of extra work for the catering services last night, and since the owner was pleased with her excellent perfo
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"Ella, are you sure you can go back to school?" Lucas worriedly asked her. He placed the back of his hand over Ella's forehead to check her temperature. "Your temperature seems to be normal." Lucas releases a sigh of relief.Ella only smiled at him while continuing to pack her bag for the university. She is also getting ready for her part-time work by getting a change of clothes"I'm good. I've had enough time to rest. I get tired staying home, "She replied in jest.Lucas is aware that there is no stopping her younger sister once she makes up her mind to do something. He chose not to argue with her and instead watched her as she packed her things. Ella was about to leave the house when he remembered something."Wait up, Ella," Lucas said as he handed her a piece of paper. "I forgot to give you this."When Ella realized what it was, her eyes widened and her heartbeat accelerated.
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Days have passed, and Ella has been struggling to concentrate or make simple decisions. She was easily distracted and anxious. She hasn't slept in days because she couldn't stop thinking about how she could make enough money to repay the loan shark and get the necklace back. Her eyelids hung down, and she had dark bags beneath her eyes as well as redder, swollen eyes. Her skin becomes pale, and her hair is messier than before because she doesn't have time to straighten herself.The library is Ella's sanctuary. She came there to find peace of mind and solemnity. Despite the fact that the university library has the best facilities and access to all sources of information, students find it boring and do not spend much time there. There aren't many students seen, just nerds.Is there anyone seated here?Ella kept reading the newspaper without saying anything. She didn't even bother to turn around to look at the person posing
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