Chapter 75

Felix called to inform me that, due to certain circumstances, Lilac's exchange program ended a week earlier. During the phone call, I could tell he was very happy, and honestly, I was happy too.

After all, I no longer had to see her or think about her. Lilac's absolute absence allowed me to finally be at peace. She was like a ticking time bomb placed beside me, bound to cause trouble sooner or later.

Somehow, I found myself comparing Felix and Colin. Whenever I was in trouble, Felix either wasn't aware or left me to my own devices. On the other hand, whether intentionally or coincidentally, Colin always protected me.

Looking from this perspective, I had to admit Dad was right about one thing. Colin was truly dependable, and it made me even more reliant on him.

While I positioned myself as an independent person who avoided troubling others with things I could handle on my own, deep down, I was still a little princess who yearned to be loved.

Colin, apart from my parents, was the pe