"So you two broke up for real? And I thought you two would see this perfect love story to the end. What a shame that you were the first to break up," lamented an ex-classmate.I shook my hand. "You're mistaken. Felix and I have never dated each other, so how could we break up? We were classmates and neighbors. That's all. Now can you please stop teasing us? We're all adults here now, and I don't want any misunderstanding."The rest cracked a few jokes and brushed the whole thing aside. As I explained, Felix's right hand on the table suddenly curled into a tight fist. His aloofness turned into an air of danger as his expression darkened.Everyone found a new topic and livened up the atmosphere. Only Felix continued to sulk. After the party was over, they wanted to have an after-party for our reunion, so they decided to head to a karaoke joint.I wasn't a fan of loud music, and it was late, almost 9:00 pm. Colin texted me, asking me when I'd be done so that he could pick me up. I tol
Extreme fear struck me again. My vision went black, and I began to tremble. My legs were so weak that I nearly collapsed.Felix didn't notice anything strange about me. Instead, he stared at the coat in his hand and smiled self-deprecatingly. "Don't be afraid. I just don't want you getting a cold. After all, getting medicine is costly."Getting medicine?I instantly recalled the scene of that car accident in the heavy rain. The brake lines appeared endless. Felix was on the ground, covered in red. The rain had diluted his blood, causing it to flow everywhere...My vision darkened, and my body swayed.Wasn't it all over? Wasn't everything back to normal? Why had he brought it up again? Why was he continuously torturing me?I squatted down helplessly and hugged myself. A voice in my mind told me not to listen or think about it. It was all over. It was nothing. However, my fear and nausea couldn't help but surge up, making me dizzy. The tinnitus almost pierced my eardrums."Lulu,
Previously, Shawn had knocked Felix to the ground because of Lilac, leaving him bruised all over. I was the one who helped him up and wiped away his blood.Tonight, Colin knocked Felix to the ground because of me. Felix was covered with bruises, the same as the last time. However, the person who helped wipe his blood off became Lilac.Fate was unpredictable, whether it was love or hatred. Bad fate was also fate.On the way back, relaxing music played in the car. Colin observed the changes in my expression from time to time. He even told some jokes to get me to talk.After that blackout incident, he realized that I was emotionally unstable. That was why he rented the current house. With his comfort, I hadn't experienced any nightmares for a long time. What happened today not only shocked me but also frightened him.Colin was afraid that I would return to my previous depressed state.I closed my eyes to calm my mind and avoid recalling the awful memories from the past. Gradually, I
When I awoke, the hardworking Andrew had prepared a hearty breakfast. He was checking Queenie's luggage to see if anything was missing.I had no idea where Colin went. Perhaps he returned to college to continue his never-ending work.I stood in the middle of the living room, feeling abandoned and aggrieved enough to cry.My luggage was still in the same position. Colin was nowhere to be seen, leaving me alone and forcing me to watch others' lovey-dovey scenes.I didn't want to watch that. I just wanted to have breakfast.Colin coaxed me and felt sorry for me last night. However, he was nowhere to be seen the next day. What a terrible boyfriend."Why do you look like this? You look like an abandoned puppy. Mr. White has already checked your luggage. He's out for a jog and will be back in less than ten minutes."What's wrong with you? He has only been away for a while, but you're already going to cry. If that's the case, you'd better stay. I won't be able to get him to you if you
Queenie and I hauled our small suitcases through the security check. Colin and Andrew stood outside, watching us sullenly as if they were our abandoned spouses.My heart softened. I set my suitcase down and hurried over, hugging Colin through the safety rail. My eyes reddened.Parting was always sad, regardless of the distance or reason.Colin had doted on me for over a year, making me weak for him. I couldn't bear the sudden separation from him."Colin." My voice was laced with sobs.He felt distressed, caressing my face and saying hoarsely, "Don't cry. You'll be back in a few days. I'll video chat with you and pick you up when you return. Be good, baby. I can't bear seeing you cry.""Hmm." I grabbed Colin's hand to wipe my tears.Queenie thought for a while before walking back and standing in front of Andrew. She lowered her head, chuckled, and said, "Andrew, I forgive you. But I only forgive you this time."He was stunned for a moment before his eyes widened in disbelief. He
We were in Harveyton. It was the place where Queenie buried her youth and love, causing her pain and despair.Julia nudged my hand and shook her head secretly. I instantly put away my thoughts and chatted happily with them.After dinner, Julia expressed an interest in shopping with us, letting Henry return first.Queenie and I felt we were being 'heartless' to separate a couple after seeing Henry leave reluctantly.We only went for a walk because we had to get up early to apply makeup the next day. We decided to shop after the wedding.We were in a bustling area of the city center. We had nothing to do and didn't want to go far. So, we strolled on the street and chatted about what had happened over the last year.When we mentioned houses, Julia pointed to the right and stated, "House prices in Harveyton are high. I've heard that a villa area like this costs tens of millions. The smallest one is 200 square meters and costs 150 thousand dollars. How can we, an ordinary person, af
On the wedding day, the bride had to wake up early and have her skincare, makeup, and hair done by a stylist.As bridesmaids, Queenie and I stood beside the altar. We stared at the aisle, waiting for Julia to appear.Henry was already at the altar. I could tell he was nervous but pleased.When Julia's father escorted her down the aisle, the guests stood up for her.Julia showed a beaming smile as she walked toward Henry. The wedding ceremony officially commenced. The priest held the Bible solemnly and asked, "Mr. Cook, do you take Ms. Taylor to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?" "I do!" Henry declared. The priest nodded, then turned to Julia, asking, "Ms. Taylor, do you take Mr. Cook to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, unti
I then thought about it. Despite Harveyton being big, we were in the city center. So, it was normal for us to meet Flynn. The bride's name displayed in front of the hotel was enough to attract him.It was just that I didn't want him to approach Queenie again.It took so much effort for her to get herself out of the quagmire. His appearance might cause her to fall into the abyss again.That was what worried me the most and what I didn't want to see. I couldn't bear watching Queenie in grief again.Throughout the second half of the wedding party, I was occasionally distracted by searching for Flynn in the crowd. It would be best to find and warn him not to appear in front of Queenie.Unfortunately, I never found him again. That made me uneasy.After the wedding party, Julia requested someone to send Queenie and me back to the hotel to rest before Henry took her away.We got up at 4:00 am and were busy most of the day, not even having time to sit down. We were indeed exhausted. Aft