Chapter 280

"And for a very long time, I couldn't sleep without taking sleeping pills.

"Lilac is a sensitive person. We fought many times, and she asked if I regretted rejecting you. I told her no. I told her that we were nothing but a past story, and in the future, I'd only love her. Now and forever.

"I lied to her and to myself. When she asked if we could rent a place near the college, I said no almost immediately. Because I wouldn't be able to face you. On the one hand, I missed you dearly. But on the other hand, I allowed Lilac to bully you.

"On her birthday, we had agreed to celebrate it together. Then, we ran into you and she insisted on inviting you along. She was the one who came up with the idea that you should find a boyfriend. And I went with it.

"I thought that maybe I would give up on you once you were taken. Then, I could devote myself to Lilac. But when I learned that you began developing feelings for Colin, I was devastated. I went to confront you stubbornly.

"I thought you w