Colin swiftly extended his arm to protect my head, so Felix's hand landed on Colin's arm. His expression turned dark immediately.Zara couldn't help but laugh out loud.Even Chris' eyes had a hint of amusement in them.Felix shook his head again dismissively as he said with a small laugh, "You little rascal."His doting tone gave me goosebumps all over.I had known him for 20 years. Even during his sweetest time with Lilac, he never spoke to her in such a tone.Would someone change so much after being beaten once? Shawn must have beaten him too hard.Feeling uncomfortable, I shifted slightly toward Colin. He was already very close to me since he was cooking for me, but with my movement, I ended up in his embrace.When I realized I was too close and tried to move away a little, it was too late. Colin raised an eyebrow as he deepened his smile and pulled me closer.Felix paused for a moment before smiling suddenly and lifting his head to speak to me. "Lulu, Aunt Harper said you
Colin's face turned cold. He told Felix to move to the back seat if he wanted to ride with us.Felix ignored him and started watching videos on his phone.It made me so mad I wished I could kick him to death.Even Drew couldn't stand it anymore and knocked on the car window to tell him to be a man.But we underestimated Felix's shamelessness. He continued to sit there and stare at his phone like he couldn't care less. It was as if he was saying, "I'm not getting off. What are you going to do about it?""Felix, stop being so shameless and get away from us!" I was so angry that I could explode.Now, I suddenly understood his feelings back then. That Thanksgiving, when he accused me of being shameless, I was upset for a long time. I didn't understand his feelings. I just wanted to be with him, so why was he so angry?Now, I finally understood. Being pursued by someone you didn't like and being unable to shake them off was a really awful feeling.Back then, I followed him around, a
That question was a bit tricky, so I dared not answer it casually. Colin had always been like this, using his intelligence to easily expose my foolishness.Darn it, I was digging my own grave. I brought this upon myself."Well, it'd be a coincidence, so I'll just let it be. Are you afraid he'll steal me away, Colin? You're lacking confidence. This is so unlike you. You're one of the best from Lincoln University. You shouldn't be like this."Hmm, there must be many other guys eyeing a rising star in the world of art like me. If you don't buck up and boost your confidence, our future seems bleak."I pretended to worry and held my chin in my hands. Colin was both amused and angry as he wrapped me in his coat and vigorously messed up my smooth locks.After struggling to escape from Colin's clutches and finally breathing the fresh air, I heard a snort from behind. It was Felix. I rolled my eyes while Colin frowned. After a brief exchange of glances, we collectively pretended not to hea
"It's okay. He's an adult. He knows what he should and shouldn't do," Colin reassured me.I fervently prayed in my heart with my hands clasped together.The supervisor of our dorm was in a good mood. Seeing my huge luggage, she surprisingly agreed to let Colin escort me upstairs.My apartment unit was on the third floor. The door was open, indicating that Helen had returned."Helen! You're back early…" I bounced to the door, but before my words could reach her, I had to forcibly swallow them back. I turned around to look at Colin with a silly grin.Both of us had a knack for jinxing things.I was worried about what would happen if Lilac and Felix bumped into each other, and they actually did in front of the school gate.Colin had been worried about what would happen if I bumped into Matthew, and he was actually in my apartment.What kind of drama was this? It was torturing.Matthew was bending down to pick up the suitcase and put it on the cabinet above when he heard my voice.
"I'll just let things develop naturally and try my best without leaving any regrets. Enough about me. That handsome guy of yours looks refined and powerful. He definitely has a bright future ahead.""Wow, Ms. Johnston, I haven't met you for two months and you've already switched careers? Tell me, when will I become successful and rich?""Stop fooling around."Colin called, asking us to go out and meet them at the stairwell.When Helen and I approached, Colin and Matthew had already put out their cigarettes and were talking to each other.Matthew had gained a little weight compared to when he was in the hospital, but he was still very thin. Looking at him from behind, it was obvious that his clothes were propped up at the shoulder blades.Colin stood shoulder to shoulder with him, though he was slightly taller than Matthew. His tall and straight posture made him look like a pine tree standing tall in the wilderness.Matthew was outstanding enough, but in my eyes, Colin was even b
This cold came out of nowhere. I had a stuffy nose, dry eyes, and a scratchy throat. It was so uncomfortable."I don't want to go." I weakly refused, barely opening my eyes.I had always hated going to the hospital. The smell of disinfectant was like a nightmare to me. So, in order to avoid going to the hospital, I tried not to fall sick.But in recent years, I had been to the hospital too many times. And it was serious each time. That feeling of panic was unforgettable. Even now, just the thought of hospitals would make me squirm. So, I firmly resisted.Colin took my sweater while coaxing me to get dressed and get up. But I just rolled over and pulled the covers over myself, refusing to listen to him."Baby, when you're sick, you have to go to the hospital. If you get pneumonia, you'll have to be hospitalized. Come on, get up quickly," Colin urged.But no matter how he coaxed me, I refused to listen. He was so anxious that his eyes were turning red, and Helen was so angry that s
Like Colin, he loved me with all his soul but had to suppress his own feelings. He even left home because of my promise to Felix.It seemed like no one had it easy when it came to love.I felt much better when I finished nearly all the pills Colin had bought for me. As my health recovered, I was excited to eat all the fried, greasy food my sick diet deprived me of. However, it became Colin's turn to fall sick.For the first time in my life, Colin was ill.He must have overworked his body from having so much on his plate lately. He had to look after me, go to school, and manage several projects simultaneously.Fortunately, the staff dormitory he stayed in allowed visitations from students.When I went to visit him, Colin was sitting on his bed. He was pale, his eyes had lost their luster, his countenance was sickly, and his nose was red. However, he still sat upright as he usually did.I knew he was trying to look as robust as possible so that I wouldn't worry about him. His thou
It was a gloomy morning. The rain was falling as I ran out of the dorm. I didn't have an umbrella with me nor did I want to waste time running back to get one. Therefore, I braved the rain.I was eager to help Colin.The drugstore chain wasn't that far away from the campus. It was across the street in front of the college, a few blocks down the residential area, and a final turn right. The building would be there.Perhaps due to the rain, there weren't a lot of people on the street. Cars blitzed through the rain puddles, splashing pedestrians with water.The rain became heavier and heavier, so much so that it was hard to discern what was in front of me. I used both of my hands to shield my eyes from the downpour, but the rainwater was so aggressive that I struggled to open my eyes. I could only advance blindly."Watch out, Lulu!"There was a loud shriek and an ear-piercing brake. My body came into contact with something, and the pain knocked me out.I heard someone screaming for