Did I feel lost? How could I possibly not feel lost when the person who had been taking care of me all this while was suddenly distancing himself? But what right did I have to complain about it?I threw the phone aside and repeatedly told myself that Colin had found the love of his life. Wasn't this what I had always hoped for in the past? I should be happy for him.But for some reason, I just couldn't feel happy.I hadn't realized why I was so sad and upset. I was just deluding myself, telling myself that all this was normal and that it was bound to happen someday. It just came a little too sudden, so I wasn't mentally prepared yet.I kept comforting myself, telling myself to start getting used to this version of Colin and this version of me.However, even with all the excuses I could think of, I couldn't accept or forgive him for declaring his affection for another woman. Not before I had even given him an answer.We had a promise, but he had broken it. It was clearly his fau
My face looked a little distorted from the swelling after a night of crying. I put on heavier makeup to hide it. I put on a snow-white casual long dress with silver sequins embroidered on the hem and combed my clean hair to naturally drape on my back.I wore the white strappy sandals with pearls I had recently bought while shopping with Colin, carried my beloved guitar, and stepped out of the apartment.I didn't expect Felix to be waiting for me in front of the apartment building.When he saw me, a hint of surprise and delight flashed through his bright eyes.He was in an all-black attire. Looking at him like this gave me a headache again.With the way we were dressed and how we were about to perform in front of thousands of people, it would be a shame if we didn't generate some gossip-worthy news.If I had known earlier, I would have worn something colorful. It would have been better than me in all white and him in all black. We looked like angels descending to Earth.At 8:00 p
After bowing several times, the applause gradually subsided.As we left the stage, Felix took my hand.The moment our fingers touched, I instinctively pulled back. It seemed Felix had anticipated my reaction as he immediately tightened his grip, solidifying this act of holding hands.Since knowing Felix for 22 years, this was the first time we genuinely held hands. And this happened under the watchful eyes of thousands, in a manner where I was reluctant but he was forceful.The Luna Lawson from before she turned 18 might have eagerly anticipated such an act of holding hands with the dream of her youth. But the Luna Lawson of today only felt resistant.Yet, faced with so many onlookers, I couldn't just pull my hand away. Doing so would not only damage Felix's dignity but also lead to all sorts of speculation from those countless eyes.I simply accepted the situation after finding no way to withdraw my hand.It was just a collaborative performance. It was pure, open, and honest. T
I turned around to continue walking again. I saw a person less than ten steps ahead who had a small smile on his face.He was wearing dark-colored attire, standing tall and upright. His bright eyes twinkled like stars, and the smile on his lips was faint yet charming.Having not seen him for several days, with no phone calls or replies to my messages, I thought our paths had diverged for good. Yet, here he was, suddenly appearing before me. As our eyes met, we had lost the frankness and tacit understanding that had existed before due to my grievances and doubts and his scrutiny and probing. We had become worlds apart.The person who had occupied my thoughts for days suddenly stood before me, bringing more heaviness than surprise. I was overwhelmed with emotions.What had caused such a distance between Colin and me?It had only been a few days.He had brought me the tastiest candies just three days ago!Just three days had passed, but my feelings had shifted dramatically.I st
Colin's steady footsteps drew closer, but I dared not turn around.The desire to know the answer to that question intensified once again."Colin, is that woman my future sister-in-law? She's quite pretty. Congratulations. I really have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."As I spoke, I didn't even realize that my voice was choked with tears.It wasn't until I had walked quite a distance away that I felt a cool sensation on my face. Upon wiping it with my hand, I realized I had been crying.Had Colin's absence affected me so much to the point of crying?Finally stumbling back to the apartment building, my head was pounding even more.Lilac was standing at the entrance like a doorkeeper. As soon as she saw me, flames of anger seemed to surge in her eyes. It was as if she wanted to tear me apart and devour me alive.I sighed helplessly.It seemed like trouble followed wherever I went.I wasn't afraid because I felt guilty but because I was tired of unnecessary a
My rage overwhelmed my rationality. So, without much thought, I approached Lilac and gave her a slap."Lilac, I'm warning you, I'll tear you apart if you dare to falsely accuse me again. I never did any of the things you think I did, so I don't have to take any responsibility. If you don't want to lose your dignity, you'd better apologize to me!"Although I wasn't thinking straight at the time, that slap was delivered with full force, making my palm numb.After 22 years, the obedient Luna who was usually gentle and kind finally resorted to violence.But it was Lilac who pushed me too far. Otherwise, I would never have done such a thing.I had to admit, though, taking matters into your own hands was incredibly satisfying.Lilac probably didn't expect my retaliation to be so fierce and decisive. She was covering the side of her face with tears flowing down her cheeks as she stared at me with a mix of shock and anger.I hid the hand that struck her behind my back, trying to maintai
"Don't change the subject. You were the one who stood me up first, and now you're falsely accusing me of liking someone else. "Everyone from the Whites thinks I'm easy to bully, huh? You come to bully me as you please. I can let it slide when you broke your promise, but now you're turning the tables on me."If you have a girlfriend, just admit it boldly. It's not like I'd do anything to you. Is there a need to lie to me? You have the courage to act but don't dare to take the responsibility, hmph."As I yelled angrily, my eyes had turned red.Colin had always appeared dignified and gentlemanly, while I would always embarrass myself in front of him. It was so humiliating.And what did I just say? Even someone as emotionally clueless as me could detect the jealousy behind my words. How could he not notice?Just as I was considering whether to run away again, Colin reached out and firmly grasped my shoulder with his right hand. His thick, dark eyebrows were slightly furrowed as he a
I still felt uneasy after returning to my room and washing up. In order to quickly calm myself down, I started painting.I was someone who became completely absorbed in whatever I was doing. Just a few minutes after picking up the paintbrush, I was completely in the zone.When I finally put down the brush, I was exhausted and realized that it was almost one in the morning.I had painted for the last three hours without paying attention to anything outside or even going to the bathroom.Indeed, when people were doing something, time flew by quickly. Pains like heartache were also relieved.Climbing onto the bed with my tired body, I instinctively picked up my phone and opened WhatsApp. The person whose chat box was at the top had written a short message more than three hours ago, just after I rushed into the apartment.The message wasn't too long, and the content was simple. "If you're concerned about the Instagram post, I can explain."It turned out that the young woman was Uncl