Chapter 848

I had turned on live location sharing. If he wanted to meet me, he'd be able to find me. I placed myself in a location where he could easily spot me. Once he did, his bright eyes would lock onto mine, and he'd flash me a delighted smile.

What I needed to do was just to stay put and wait for a miracle to happen.

I had a nagging feeling that he would appear. It was my birthday, and we had a promise—he said he wouldn't miss a single one of them.

I didn't know how long I sat waiting. My eyes were dry and tired from staring at the door. The sky grew dark, and Colin still hadn't shown up.

I felt upset and disappointed. I remembered his promise like it was yesterday, but it seemed like he was breaking it this year.

I took out my phone. My parents had each sent me a message wishing me a happy birthday. Zara and Queenie did the same. I even received a lengthy message from Winston, but I ignored it.

Hannah sent me an angry emoji before following up with a "Happy birthday". Then, she remind