NovelEnglishChapter 97 | thought | would have spent winter break alone. | was reluctant to leave my dorms. However, Colin was already waiting fordownstairs when | left my block.
He said he hadn't been hfor two years, and his family had asked him to return home.
| was so happy that | jumped in excitement and asked why he didn’t tell me. Colin toldhe wanted it to be a surprise.
| had to admit, | was indeed surprised.
With Colin with me, the ride back hwas much more comfortable. He was attentive as he took care oflike | was a young child.
My m mom opened the door and was surprised to seewith Colin. She froze momentarily before greeting us happily.
“Colin, you're back and looking as dashing as always. Did Lulu cause you any trouble in school? | know she can be quite clingy.” She took my luggage and invited us in.
“How could that be? Lulu has always been a good girl. She’s no trouble at all.
“I'm quite happy to take care of her.” Colin chatted with my mom as he turned around to knock on his family’s door.
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Two seconds later, Melinda began to shriek.
“Look how happy Aunt Melinda is.” My mom pursed her lips and smiled.
She began to unpack my luggage while tellinghow Aunt Melinda would pretend that she did not miss Colin.
The truth was Aunt Melinda had missed Colin deeply as she kept talking about him with my mom.
Dad chmuch later than before. | didn’t tell him that | would be htoday. So, his eyes widened in shock when he saw me.
“Oh, my God. My baby girl is finally home. Why didn’t you tell me? | could have brought back sfood for you.” Colin's parents did not expect Colin to return. Even Felix was shocked.
+15 BONUS Felix’s break started one day earlier than ours. However, he returned one day later as Lilac wanted to visit Jinovy.
On the day Felix returned, his parents had invited us for dinner.
They claimed it’s been two years of having dinners without Colin. Now that he was back, we had to have a proper dinner together.
They asked Felix to head to the restaurant when he arrived at the airport. Then, we would all go htogether.
Although everyone was here for the dinner, the atmosphere was slightly tense.
Everyone did not expect Felix to arrive with Lilac.
The air around the eight people was awkward when we all sat together.
My parents had been in a good mood. However, the smiles on their face immediately faded when they saw Felix and Lilac.
They greeted them out of courtesy and did not say anything more.
Uncle Austin’s and Aunt Melinda’s expressions had also faltered, especially Aunt Melinda's.
She kept glancing atand my mom, unable to hide the awkwardness and annoyance from her expression.
| think those unhappy memories had already been ingrained in everyone's memories. It wasn’t something that could be smoothed over with a few forced smiles.
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But it was all in the past. | wouldn't have anything to do with Felix anymore. Now, he was nothing more than my neighbor and a childhood friend. That was all he would ever be.
| admitted that | still did not want to see him even though three years had passed.
There e was them.
a twhen | would go crazy over his eyes. Now, | only felt uncomfortable whenever | saw He was part of my However, those feelings of pain had already faded away to the point that | barely felt it. He past now.
Colin sat beside me and could sense the shift in everyone's mood .He also noticed my expression had turned At when | saw Felix and Lilac.
He quietly grabbed my cold hands and held themtightly .His grip was so hard that it shocked me slightly
“Don't force yourself to stay If you're not happy. Do you want to go outside for a walk ? Colin was still as considerate as ever.
| smiled at him and shook my head. “No worries. I'm fine.”
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