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In the small town of Jacksonville that October, Liliana sat blankly inside the house. When Jacy returned from outside, she saw Liliana holding a pen in her hand, but her gaze was fixed outside. She seemed unfocused and distant.Jacy's heart ached. "Liliana?"Liliana turned her head, noticing the concern in Jacy's expression. She pressed her lips together before saying, "Mom, I want to go back to school tomorrow."Since returning from Brookville, she had changed drastically. Her once long hair had been cut off. The weight she had painstakingly gained had vanished within two months, leaving her looking frail.Liliana never spoke about what had happened, but Jacy knew she had suffered.When she came back two months ago, she refused to say anything. All she did was eat and sleep, doing nothing else. It was only in the past half-month that she had shown slight improvement.Hearing Liliana express a desire to return to school, Jacy finally felt some relief."Alright," she said gently.
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"This time, I'll forgive you. But if you pull this again, I won't let it slide so easily!" Tania warned.Then, she asked, "But what about your college entrance exam? It's tomorrow!""I've been studying in my county. I'm also taking the exam tomorrow, so don't worry, Tania!""Really?""Really!""That's great! You have to do well! I'll be waiting for you at Vista University!"Vista University…Liliana's expression shifted slightly. Her first instinct was to refuse. She wanted to tell Tania that even if she took the exam, she would not necessarily return to Brookville or apply to Vista University.Yet hearing how excited Tania was on the other end, she did not have the heart to disappoint her.Forget it. Maybe her exam results would not be good enough anyway. Maybe she would not even qualify for Vista University.After hanging up, Tania's lively voice still echoed in Liliana's ears. It felt… nice.She had never really thought of herself as someone who had friends, but Tania was
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Sean was momentarily stunned before he chuckled at Charles. "What's this? You actually seem concerned about my education?"Charles shot him a look of disdain, then lowered his gaze, idly tapping his long fingers against his phone. "Didn't you already finish all your coursework? Why are you still hanging around?""Unlike you, I didn't find skipping grades amusing. I'm a model student!"Charles scoffed at that but did not bother arguing. "Since you've already bought the hospital, stay there and focus on it. Stop running around.""I came to talk to you about medical equipment, and here you are nagging like an old lady. You're starting to sound just like my grandmother!" Sean muttered, though, in the end, he still nodded."Relax, it's just for now. After these next two years, I won't have to go back to the university anymore. You think I enjoy staying there? It's those professors who won't let me go."Now, about the equipment—are you selling it to me or not? I'm offering way above ma
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Hence, when Tania brought Liliana home, Christian was welcoming and hospitable, but Yasmin's temper flared immediately. The moment she saw Tania walk in with Liliana, she did not hold back and threw insults not just at Tania but at Liliana as well.Liliana, however, did not take them to heart. She had heard far worse before, so Yasmin's words barely registered.Tania, on the other hand, was not as tolerant. Seeing her best friend being insulted, she stormed into the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and charged toward Yasmin, ready to fight.Liliana was alarmed and quickly dragged Tania out of the house, running as fast as they could.It was not that Liliana was afraid of Yasmin; she was afraid that Tania might actually stab Yasmin.Why would she think that? It was because back in school, she had already witnessed Tania's fearless temperament firsthand.After running a good distance from the Fischer residence, both girls stopped and started gasping for breath. Liliana, who was still hold
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Tania noticed that although Liliana's expression darkened slightly, she did not show any extreme reaction. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief."Liliana, let's go buy some clothes. We're about to start university, and honestly, our outfits still make us look like high school kids!"Liliana chuckled and nodded. "You're right. We still look like underage kids!"She reached out and playfully poked Tania.Tania gasped and immediately retaliated, reaching out to grab Liliana. Seeing this, Liliana spun around and bolted, laughing as she ran."Liliana! Don't run! Just wait until I catch you!" Tania yelled, chasing after her."Come on, then! Try and catch me!" Liliana stuck out her tongue, making a playful face at Tania, which only made Tania stomp her foot in frustration."Liliana! Just wait until I get you! How dare you mess with me? You're dead!"On the second floor of the World Trade Plaza, two young girls were dashing through the shopping area, laughing and teasing each oth
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Joanna gazed at Sean with near obsession. No one knew just how much she adored this man.She was well aware that many students at the university admired Sean, all hoping to get close to him. Yet to this day, not a single person had truly established a connection with him. The only one consistently by his side was her. That was enough for her."Pick a model kit you like."Sean gestured toward the two model kits in front of them, but after waiting a while without receiving a response, he frowned slightly. When his gaze landed on Joanna's infatuated expression, an inexplicable sense of impatience surged within him. His tone turned sharp with irritation.Joanna was startled by his sudden change in demeanor. She looked at Sean with a hint of grievance.She was already petite, and in her delicate, ladylike dress, she appeared even more fragile next to him. Now, with her lips slightly pursed in a pitiful manner, she looked as if she could melt anyone's heart.Meanwhile, Liliana and Tani
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Was it because Sean had sensed the admiration in her eyes? Did he dislike her so much that he left without a word?"Sean, wait for me!"Joanna set down the model kit and ran after him, but in such a massive shopping mall, there was no trace of Sean anywhere.Sean had followed Liliana and Tania downstairs. He did not know Tania, but he would recognize Liliana anywhere.His strides were long and determined. Liliana, as if sensing something, quickly grabbed Tania's hand and pulled her toward the exit. As soon as they stepped outside, she hastily flagged down a cab. The moment the car door shut, they disappeared from Sean's sight.Tania was bewildered by Liliana's sudden urgency. She noticed Liliana's face had turned pale and looked at her with concern. "Liliana, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"After all, just earlier, they had taken the bus because Liliana had insisted on saving money and avoiding unnecessary expenses.Yet now, Liliana had not only hailed a cab but ha
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By the time Sean rushed outside, Liliana and Tania were already gone. He scanned his surroundings with sharp, brooding eyes, but there was no trace of her anywhere.Joanna had also run out after him. Seeing Sean standing in the plaza, seemingly searching for something, she hurried over. "Sean, are you looking for someone? Do you need my help?"She maintained her usual graceful demeanor, and despite the urgency with which she had come down, she still carried herself with the poise of a refined lady.Sean glanced at Joanna, and there was a flicker of impatience flashing across his face, though he quickly concealed it. Turning to her, he said, "Ms. Jacquet, I just remembered that I have some matters to attend to. I won't be able to continue shopping with you.""But Sean…" Joanna bit her lip, looking at him hesitantly. "Is it something important? What about Darek…"Sean frowned slightly but, recalling the sick little boy, he eventually nodded. "I'll be there tonight as promised."Hea
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"No worries!" Keith thought it was awesome that Liliana had even come at all. He did not really care about the light stick. "Alright, Liliana. Go grab a seat. I-I'm going to win this one and give you a good show!""Haha! Just do your best!"Liliana took her light stick and found a spot to sit. She did not know much about these things, but she had talked to Tania on the phone earlier about Keith's basketball game that afternoon, and Tania had suggested she get a light stick to show her support.Since she had promised to be there, Liliana was ready to cheer him on with everything she had.When Keith joined his teammates, they all gave him teasing looks. "Wow, you moved fast, didn't you?"Keith shot his roommate a look. "Behave.""Okay, okay! You're pretty impressive. I've heard Liliana and Tania from the business school are the toughest to win over. Now that Tania's taken, everyone's wondering who Liliana will end up with. Looks like you've got the upper hand.""Me? I'm just being
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Liliana blushed as Keith and a few roommates watched her. "Sorry, I'll just be a moment...""You really can’t come?” Keith asked.Keith had not mentioned his feelings to Liliana for a while, but he had not given up. He thought Liliana was a great girl, and he had decided she was the one for him. He had been doing everything he could to make her happy.Liliana felt really confused by Keith's hopeful look. She remembered Sean's face and his distant voice. That was the first time she felt so unsure. She remembered Tania's advice to give Keith a chance. With a helpless smile, Liliana thought she should give herself a chance with someone new too.If she stayed stuck on Sean, she would only end up hurting herself. However, she did not really like Keith that way, and she did not want to be unfair to him by using him to forget someone else.Keith did not know what was going on in Liliana's head. He just hoped she would accept him. Even if he could not be her boyfriend right now, he wanted
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Jamie was really good to Tania and always happy to do whatever she wanted.Liliana smiled to herself. Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her.Keith asked, "What's so funny?"Liliana stopped smiling. "Oh, nothing." She saw that Keith had brought back her favorite dishes. "Thanks," she said with a smile.Keith ran his fingers through his hair and gave a shy smile. "No need to thank me. I actually wanted to take you out for a meal.""It's okay. The food here at our school's cafeteria is pretty good too." Liliana was not fussy about food. She could eat anything, even if it was not tasty.She had no choice. The time she spent with the Hoffman family was the toughest in her life.She never joined the family at their dining table. She had meals that were even worse than what the Hoffman family's servants ate. Liliana was just happy to have food nowadays and never complained.Keith watched Liliana as she ate quietly, her head down. He could not take his eyes off her, thinking everything sh
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Liliana was usually the shy type, except when she was with her bestie Tania. She had never met anyone as bold as Keith before.She did not know how to tell Keith she was not interested, but Tania thought Liliana's life was too boring. Liliana did not have many friends besides Tania, so Tania encouraged her to hang out with Keith.Liliana did not say yes, but she did not say no to Keith hanging around either.They were not dating, but Keith was super nice. He always seemed to know what Liliana needed, even before she did.One day, when things were slow at the office, Liliana needed to stop by the school. There was some survey going on between departments.She and Tania had signed up for extra classes to get more credits, but they quickly grew overwhelmed. Liliana had come to school today to fill out a survey. She first stopped by the director's office to discuss her tutoring sessions. Since Tania was not there, Liliana ended up doing Tania's survey too. By the time she was done w
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Tania had more to say, but she could tell Liliana was not in the best mood, so she stopped talking.They both left halfway through the speech because Jamie was looking for Tania. Tania went with Jamie, leaving Liliana alone to walk around the school.Liliana wandered around for a bit but soon got bored and decided to head out. Just then, someone stepped in her way.She looked up to see a tall boy in a basketball jersey. She frowned a little, then tried to walk around him, but he reached out and grabbed her arm. "Liliana!" he called.Liliana did not like being grabbed and felt annoyed, but she did not let it show. She just looked at him distantly. "Do you know me?"The boy seemed surprised by her chilly reaction. He blushed, scratched his head, and gave her a sheepish smile. "Uh, I'm Keith from the computer science department.""Oh…"Liliana nodded. "Cool." She paused and gave him a look. Keith got the hint, let go quickly, and looked at her, a bit embarrassed. "Hey, I didn't mea
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Once Joanna had gone, Liliana grabbed Tania's hand. "We're going to head out too, okay?"Sean watched them with narrowed eyes but said nothing and merely watched them walk away.Seeing Liliana's erratic steps, a flicker of anger crossed Sean's calm gaze.Haha!She was walking really fast. Was she trying to avoid getting mad?She had taken the words he once told her to heart and followed them to the letter.Sean looked down, his eyes catching the glint of tiny, shiny things on the ground. He bent over and picked them up.A flicker of color passed through his deep, dark eyes, but it was gone as quickly as it came.Liliana did not lead Tania very far before finding a quiet spot to sit. Puzzled by Liliana's sudden reaction, Tania noticed that Liliana seemed distracted. She frowned. "Liliana, what's wrong with you? And what about earlier...""I'm okay, really. The show's about to start, right? It's a chance of a lifetime. We can't miss it!" Liliana said, nodding towards the stage.
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"This is my best friend and roommate, Liliana. Liliana, meet Sean," Tania introduced, not missing a beat to bring Liliana into the spotlight. Liliana, who had tried to make herself invisible when Sean walked over, was suddenly the center of attention.Feeling two pairs of eyes on her made Liliana squirm. She mustered all her courage and said, "Hello, Sean, Joanna," in a voice barely above a whisper. She quickly looked down, wishing for nothing more than for Sean and Joanna to go away. Tense all over, Liliana missed the shadow that crossed Sean's face.Tania watched Liliana's stiff behavior with a frown. She knew Liliana was not usually this shy—no, it was caution, not shyness.Tania knew her friend well after so many years. Liliana was never this guarded, even with strangers. However, she was all nerves and tension now.Tania snuck a peek at Sean and saw he was still watching Liliana. She giggled and teased, "Are you looking at Liliana?" Liliana looked up at Tania's words, and so
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Joanna did not think much of it. She just found it a bit unfortunate. Still, she knew this was not the time to reveal any reaction. Instead, she simply turned her head and smiled, poised and gracious. "Sean, do you still remember those two juniors?"Sean only seemed to notice Tania and Liliana then. "Who are they?"He spoke in an unemotional tone. They were not very close, but they were not too far away either.Liliana's face went white when she heard Sean's voice, but she took a deep breath. Her heart fluttered when she saw Sean and his friends approaching, but she managed to keep her face calm."Hey, do you remember me?" Joanna asked, looking at Tania and Liliana with poise. In her mind, she saw Tania as a serious competitor and hardly gave a second glance to the girl at Tania's side, missing Liliana's anxious look.Tania was not someone to underestimate. She did not have any issues with Joanna, but Joanna's challenging look made it clear. Was she trying to start something?Eve
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Liliana felt Tania's eyes on her and bit her lip. "I guess!" She tried to act normal and quickly looked away from where Sean was.Liliana could try to hide all she wanted, but Sean had already seen her. He did not just see Liliana but also noticed Tania next to her. When his eyes landed on Tania, a subtle spark flashed through them, but he quickly looked away."Sean, I really didn’t think you would come." Joanna was genuinely surprised to see Sean. She had mentioned the talk to him before, but he had not made any promises.Joanna had her own ambitions too. She had been studying medicine for five years, and this was her final year. With graduation just around the corner, she really wanted to land a great job. It just so happened that Sean was the dean of his own hospital, and thanks to some school gossip, everyone thought she was Sean's girlfriend. They all expected her to work at Sean's hospital after graduation.Joanna was quite proud of her skills in her field.However, she was
