I was in high school with Jonathan, and I had a crush on him for years. We also ended up choosing the same major. Later, Yvonne left the country, and he gave up on her. After all, being a forensic scientist was a sure turn-off for anyone searching for a partner. “Elena, my light has slipped from my grasp.” On the day Yvonne left the country, he drank himself into a stupor. I looked at him and felt an unexpected sense of relief. Jonathan was my light. I lost my father when I was still very young. Since I was a loner, many people did not really like me. There were plenty of rumors about my family background. Some people claimed that my father was in prison, and others alleged that he was a murderer. Whenever I asked my mother about where my father was, she would end up screaming at me hysterically. “You have no father!” she once screamed shrilly at me, as if she wanted to tear me apart. “You’re lying…” I mumbled. I could see the picture she kept so dearly, but I c
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