#Chapter 128: Rumors Don’t Die

I had to drive to school separately from Lucas since he had left earlier this morning for hockey practice.

Waking up, I felt refreshed and much stronger mentally than I had in the last two days. However, I felt a little odd driving myself to school without having Lucas by my side.

The car ride was filled with the echoing silence that seemed to amplify my apprehension.

A sense of nervousness gnawed at me as I parked my car in Shadow High's parking lot.

For weeks, we had arrived together, and now, going in alone felt strangely unfamiliar. I wasn't used to this.

I exited my car and entered the school grounds, weaving my way through the bustling crowd of students. I wasn't oblivious to the hushed whispers that followed me as I walked through the hallways. It was impossible to ignore them.

I tried to train my ears to hear some of their conversations, and I surprised myself when I could actually catch onto a few of the things people were whispering about.

"Where's Lucas?"

"Why isn't he with