I smiled and leaned on Aunt Mel's shoulder like I used to do when I was young. I said playfully, "Aunt Mel, please don't say things like this again. If my boyfriend finds out, he'll be unhappy."That night, I lay in bed sleeplessly for a long time. The pain in my heart continued to spread, and I gritted my teeth as I endured it.When it was almost dawn, Felix sent me a message on WhatsApp. "Do you really have a boyfriend? Who is he?"I stared at the phone screen unblinkingly for a long time until my eyes began to ache.No matter who he was, it wasn't Felix. Why did he still have to ask so much?I put the phone on silent mode and tossed it at the foot of the bed without replying.I didn't have a boyfriend. Whoever he was, it was my business and had nothing to do with Felix. I had no reason to tell him anything. The next morning, with huge dark circles under my eyes, I made plans with a few of my high school friends to go hiking.After the events of yesterday, I especially did n
But these were the facts. There was nothing I could say, so I just smiled bitterly."Felix, why don't you introduce your girlfriend to everyone?"Lilac leaned in Felix's arms, smiling shyly. She was obviously the one that Felix loved."When did you get a girlfriend? This isn't a third-party kind of situation, is it?" Jade said loudly, completely ignoring my hints. She had always been a direct person.These girls knew about my feelings toward Felix. When I had been scolded by him in public, they also had all known about it and had bullied Felix thoroughly for several days.Jade was very biased, and she was probably racking her brains to think of a way to find justice for me. I clapped a hand to my forehead in resignation. Jade really just said whatever was on her mind. I wished she hadn't made things awkward for me!"The two of us are both single. Isn't it normal for us to be in a relationship?" Felix was obviously displeased."Aren't you both … Mmph …"Zara Lowe was the close
Zara walked beside me and muttered in a low voice about how Felix was heartless and blind and would definitely regret his decision down the road. She said that Lilac was obviously not as innocent as she looked and was clearly just putting on an act for me. She also said that Lilac had all the vibes of a scheming bitch, and I was no match for her because I was such a blockhead.She was annoyed, and I didn't interrupt her until she'd finished her rant. Then I told her that Felix and I were history now and that she shouldn't mention it again.She gritted her teeth and lectured me about how useless I was. At that moment, she seemed like a mother worrying about my marriage prospects.I knew she just wanted to defend me, but the facts were right there. I had already distanced myself from Felix, and there was nothing more to be said about it.Besides, liking him was my own choice and had nothing to do with him.His feelings for Lilac had nothing to do with me either.Everyone should j
I was so unlucky. There was no one else I knew who had to face death on a hike.Jade and the others were shouting anxiously above me, but my ears were ringing, and I couldn't hear anything at all. All I was focusing on was the vine I was clinging onto, praying that it was strong enough to hold onto my weight.I was terrified that if I died like this, my parents wouldn't be able to bear it. I was afraid I would be buried in darkness forever, never to see the light again.This was a tourist attraction, and there was a rescue team on the mountain. They arrived very soon.When I was rescued by two young men, Felix finally ran over to me, holding hands with Lilac. "Why were you so careless, Luna? Are you okay? Were you injured?"Wasn't this a stupid thing to say? Who wouldn't be injured if they fell off a cliff?For the convenience of hiking, I chose to wear a short-sleeved T-shirt and denim shorts.My bare arms and legs were all injured to varying degrees, and I was covered with blo
Felix clearly knew that I was injured, but he didn't come to see me even once. It would be a lie if I said that I wasn't disappointed.I hoped so fervently that there would be a moment when I opened my eyes, and he would be there, sitting beside my bed and peeling an apple for me. There would be a beautiful ray of sunshine shining on him as if he were my god.On the afternoon of my third day in the hospital, I had just woken up from a nap when I heard the sound of arguing coming from outside my door. The voices were very familiar. It was Felix and Lilac. I couldn't hear very clearly as there was a door between us. It seemed that Felix had come to visit me, but Lilac was against it. The two of them were having an argument right in front of my door. I would be discharged tomorrow, and it was no longer important whether or not he came to see me. But if Lilac became upset with him because he came to see me, then it might bring me unwanted trouble. If that was the case, it would be
I waited for Mom's footsteps to disappear in the corridor before scrambling up and running around the house excitedly. I had been confined to bed for more than ten days. If I didn't get to move around, I felt that my legs were about to go numb. I was just having fun when Felix called. I calmed down and frowned as I debated whether or not to pick up. Since Felix did not care about my well-being, I had become even more disappointed in him. When I thought about how cold he had been to me the day I got injured and how gentle and attentive he had been to Lilac, I was actually very upset. I didn't want much from him. If he saw me as a sister, then he should at least show some care for me as a brother would to his sister. He shouldn't just stand on the sidelines as if it had nothing to do with him. That was all I asked for. But on second thought, Lilac was his girlfriend, and I was just the little sister next door. It was natural for him to treat his girlfriend well. Wasn't the
I was hesitating when my finger accidentally swiped the screen lock. Felix's voice rang out clearly from the phone."Open the door, Luna." His voice was as proud and dictating as ever.I used to admire him in the past, never seeing any issue with the way he talked. In fact, I thought that was how Felix should be—proud, cold, observant. When he was no longer the center of my world, I found myself feeling uncomfortable hearing him talk like this."What?" My tone wasn't pleasant either because of how much I disliked him."I'm here to see you because I'm worried about you. Aunt Harper wouldn't let me see you. I noticed that she had left earlier, so hurry up and let me in!""My wound is still hurting. I can't get up." I was actually right by the door, peering through the peephole. I could see the hint of impatience on Felix's face.If he was impatient, he should have left. It wasn't like I invited him here."Get up slowly. I'm in no hurry. I can wait right out here. I'll go in whenev
Felix calmly raised his head to look at me. I didn't understand what he was doing. Heck, even the fruit in my mouth tasted bland now."The heck are you looking at?" I asked."Where's my fruit, Luna? Is this how you treat me?"I was speechless.Couldn't he take some himself? Didn't he have hands? Was he still expecting me to feed him like how I used to? Sorry, but I decided never to treat him the same way again after he insulted me like I was a piece of trash."Take it yourself. Why are you acting like you're a guest here? You even know where all our passbooks are in the house."I swore I meant nothing when I said those words. I was just bantering like usual with Felix.But Lilac's expression changed immediately. There was some anger and some upset, but mostly, there was envy."Is your family rich, Luna? Do you tell just anyone where your family keeps their passbooks? Aren't you worried something would happen?"I shrugged nonchalantly. I was just giving an example to demonstrat