Just as I finished washing up, Colin's video call came in.The phone rang just as I changed into my pajamas. I was still drying my hair with a towel in my hand.Without much thought, I used a finger to swipe and answer the call. I placed the phone on the desk as I sat down on the chair to continue drying my hair.Colin's handsome face immediately appeared on the phone screen. I took a glance and saw his eyes flicker slightly, a hint of light shimmering in them."Colin, you're not asleep yet," I chatted aimlessly, trying to fill the silence."Yeah, I was worried about you, so I wanted to take a look.""Really? I thought you were here to avenge Felix? He deceived me first, so you can't blame me for hitting him. I tried my best to stop myself, Colin. If he insists on being stubborn, I'll beat him up again."Hmph, this is so infuriating. He was caught hiding my letters but he still refused to admit it. He even said it was for my own good. How could I let him go just like that?"He'
Why didn't he show himself if he was at home? He should've said something so that I didn't have to argue with Felix.Where was he when I needed him? Just when I wanted to experience the happiness of reading my love letters, he came to disrupt things.Well, since he was here, I had to open the door."Colin, do you need something?" I blocked the doorway, not wanting him to come in.It wouldn't be good to let him see the mess on the couch.But he didn't even bother to respond to my question. He just raised his arm to push me aside and swaggered into the living room. He plopped down in my spot, casually picked up the letter, and started reading, "Dear Lulu, you're like the sky…"Why was he reading it out loud? This was so embarrassing and annoying.I hurried over and covered his mouth with one hand. I snatched the few sheets of paper he was holding with the other and put them back in the box. Then, I nervously asked if he wanted water."No thanks. Are these all from Matthew?" Colin
"I'm so tired, I don't want to go out. I just want to take a shower and go to bed. I woke up too early today. I'm feeling sleepy already." I lazily slouched in my seat and yawned deeply. I openly admired the stunning man beside me.Colin was the type of person who easily attracted others, both in appearance and in personality.Outwardly, he exuded refined elegance and wisdom. Inwardly, there was a seductive charm hidden within.He was like a beautiful flower with multiple facets. I wondered which lucky woman would own this flower in the future.But when I thought about him having a sister-in-law who would pester him all day and that he wouldn't be able to focus solely on me as he did now, I felt a little jealous.Indeed, a sister-in-law and a younger sister were natural enemies.Colin glanced at me sideways with a hint of a smile in his eyes. "Do you like my face this much? But you're not allowed to skip dinner. Tell me what you want to eat. I'll have it delivered to your dorm."
As soon as I spoke, Queenie's eyes turned red. Tears streamed down her face like raindrops as she cried on my shoulder.She bit her lip until it turned pale. She was trying hard not to make a sound as her small body trembled slightly. Her sobs choked in her throat, sounding like a whimpering small animal."It's okay. Stop crying. If you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to. Have you had dinner yet? Colin ordered food. It'll be here soon. Eat with me, okay?"She shook her head, her tears going everywhere. Her cries were breaking my heart into pieces.After consoling her for a while, the delivery guy arrived. I hadn't showered yet, so I put on my coat and ran downstairs to pick up the food.Colin had ordered quite a large package, enough for three people.That was exactly Colin's behavior, to always think ahead. Otherwise, Queenie and I might have gone to bed with half-empty stomachs if he had ordered only for one person."Queenie, you can cry later. Let's eat first. Col
After dinner, I lay down with Queenie on the bed and listened as she told me what happened.Queenie was a pure young woman with a delicate and charming appearance. She looked fragile and soft, but deep down, she was the type who wouldn't give up after falling in love.She put all of her heart into loving Flynn. She gave him all the love she had.However, being apart for over a month during the winter break made her miss him so much that she couldn't eat or sleep well.She told her parents she was going to a friend's place and bought a plane ticket to his hometown. She wanted to give him a surprise and let him know how much she missed him.When she arrived at Flynn's doorstep and was about to call him, she saw a short-haired young woman clinging to his arm and acting coquettishly in the yard."Luna, let me tell you, the houses of wealthy families aren't good at all. There's no fence or anything, and the gaps in the railing are so big. I saw them immediately. It's impossible to eve
Queenie trembled as she cried, saying, "Luna, you're so naive. Even if they didn't kiss this time, what about next time? And the time after that? "What can an ordinary woman like me do to keep him? I don't want to end up being pathetic. It's enough that when I liked him, he liked me too. There's no future for him and me."What could I say? The truth was just too cruel. Unable to find comforting words, I could only pat her back and keep her company."Luna, you should stay with Colin. He cares about you so much. We can see it clearly as bystanders. He would never let you suffer like I did.""Stop talking about me. No matter how good he is, Colin will be Colin."Julia's coming back tomorrow, right? We'll discuss what to do then. I bet you haven't slept well these days. Go to sleep. I'll stay with you."I didn't deliberately dwell on what Queenie said as I might not have even heard her clearly. All I wanted was for her to not cry anymore. Crying for something unattainable would only
Julia came back the next morning. The sound of her luggage on the dormitory floor woke us up from our deep sleep.Actually, I had been awake for quite some time, but Queenie was grabbing my pajamas and I couldn't bear to push her hand away. That was why I just lay there with her.Unexpectedly, I fell asleep again, sleeping even more soundly than I did before.Colin had sent a message saying he was bringing us food, but I used the excuse of still being half asleep to refuse him.If it weren't for Julia coming back, I reckoned we would have slept until the afternoon."You two lazy pigs, why are you still sleeping at this hour? I had to carry the luggage upstairs by myself. How heartless!" Julia grumbled angrily.The two of us quickly got up and helped Julia unpack her things without even washing up.Colin's lunch arrived on time.The three of us sat around the table eating lunch. Queenie wasn't in the mood to speak, so I explained what happened and asked Julia what to do next.T
I've had conflicts with my parents over this. But once they solemnly say that they were doing it for my own good and that women could not simply go to such places, I'd be defeated.The words "for your own good" were what I couldn't stand the most. As soon as my mom said them, I would compromise on anything—no matter how big the issue was.It could be said that going to a bar was the biggest dream I've had since I became an adult, apart from painting.This time, the three of us would sneak out. I was ecstatic as I was finally fulfilling my dream.Queenie was feeling down because of her love troubles, but I was thrilled. We came to an agreement to visit the bar quickly.Colin called on time to ask what I wanted for dinner, but I politely declined, saying that I was going out with Julia and Queenie.Once he heard that we were planning to go out, Colin started giving all kinds of motherly advice. After I repeatedly assured him that we would be fine, he reluctantly hung up but was sti