Chapter 101

"Where were you? Wait, you look upset. Did someone piss you off?" I ran into Colin on my way to the bathroom. He dragged my elbow and asked me the question.

"Yes, I met a jerk," I scrunched my nose and ranted.

Colin's expression darkened as he proceeded to scan my body. "Did he bully you?"

I shook my head. It wasn't that he bullied me per se. I just couldn't stand the way he talked. It was no wonder he was cheated on. Hmph.

"Then?"

I kicked the wall out of frustration and said, "He's a prick."

Colin understood who I was referring to right away. He walked past me and took a quick peek at the garden before patting me on the shoulder. "Didn't I tell you this would happen? Kindness is not necessarily repaid with kindness."

I didn't know what happened after I left the party, nor did I know how Lilac left or why Felix sat on his lonesome in the garden for a long time. The gathering ended on a sour note.

Back home, Mom and Dad whispered among themselves, making sure I couldn't eavesdr