Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 10

“Sarah, did you hear that? Did Carlisle really just call her that? Sienna asked with wide eyes. Wasn’t such a term overly intimate?

The current generation of high school kids tended to be on the conservative side. Any sudden terms of endearment would cause people to overthink.

Hence, Carlisle’s words had shocked Wanda and Sienna

“So what? He called me that before!” Sarah said as she pretended hard to be nonchalant. There was still hint of anxiousness in her gaze.

Not only did Carlisle refuse the Coke she had bought for him, but he also rejected her invitation to play badminton together.

Sarah was worried that Carlisle would give up pursuing her as she would be humiliated if that happened. Meanwhile, Wanda moved to sit under the shade as she watched Carlisle play basketball. There was a conflicted expression on her flushed face.

Carlisle was skilled, so his opponent had no chance to score.

Wanda watched him happily.

After some time, Carlisle walked toward her. He sounded slightly breathless as he asked, “What do you think? Did I dazzle you?”

“What?”

Wanda blushed as she looked up at Carlisle and quickly looked back down after meeting his gaze. Her voice was soft as she said, “You were stunning.”

Carlisle was around five feet eight. His short hair and distinct facial features paired well with the sharp look in his eyes. However, the mature look in his eyes did not match his age.

“I think so too!” Carlisle laughed cheekily as he complimented himself.

“You’re such a narcissist!” Wanda said as she turned to head back to the school building.

“Hey, Wanda, do you want to play a game of badminton? Carlisle shouted behind her.

Why did his tone sound so endearing?

Wanda’s face flushed red as she quickened her steps.

Later, Carlisle went to the lockers to change into some clean clothes before returning to their classroom.

He wanted to revise for his SATS with Wanda.

Just as the two of them were focused on their revision, a girl in a ponytail came over and stood before

Wanda’s desk.

“Wanda, could you explain one of the questions in our chemistry homework? The girl’s voice was soft as she looked at Wanda nervously

“Of course,” Wanda said as she looked up and smiled.

Carlisle also looked up.

Immediately, his eyes widened in shock

The girl before him was Christine Goodman. She was one of the students in their class whose families

were financially challenged.

the cops had found her. Besides,

their fortune to find

in vain, as the perpetrators were

became labored as he tightened his grip around his pen. His grip was

and let Christine sit

turned to look at Carlisle and noticed that his expression was tense. She assumed he didn’t want to move, so she turned back to Wanda and said, “Let’s go over there and sit by the

Christine nodded gently.

and said, “It’s

you.” Christine smiled as her

took a deep breath and glanced at Christine before finding an empty seat by the windows.

in life would probably change. But

to

was highly likely that tragedy would befall Christine again.

breath and decided that he would save Christine.

that was the true meaning behind his new chance at life.

patient explanation, Christine finally understood the problem. “Thank you, Wanda, I finally

worries. You can come to me if

flood her eyes as she became emotional.

and her meek personality, she rarely had the opportunity to interact with her classmates. And only a few

Wanda had been patiently tutoring Carlisle for the past two days. So, she gathered all

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for help. She never thought Wanda would agree to

held his books in his arms as

“Yes?”

looked at Carlisle shyly. “Carlisle,

have

chemistry question to her. She was overjoyed

don’t you stay in the

away from school. Thus, she had to take

could have avoided the upcoming tragedy if she had

my grandma is paralyzed after suffering from a stroke. I need to take care of my

care of your grandma when you’re

to help care for my grandma when I’m

care for my grandma at night!”

was over for the day.

thank you both. I need to go home and cook for my grandmother now,” Christine said as she left in a

wonder Christine is so frugal. She doesn’t even use public transport on most days!”

in his hands

care. So, she couldn’t stay in

also be expensive for her to stay in the

you send me home?” Wanda asked suddenly after collecting her

you have to buy me another Coke!” Carlisle said with a smile as he twirled the pen in

hands.

not a fan of drinking

who’s giving it

that the same

can it be the same? Alright,

and slipped a hand into

pushed her glasses up and smiled.

1996 Santana was parked at the entrance of the Franklin Complex.

shirt with its hem tucked into the waist. He matched his outfit with

had just returned from the market with a basket full of goods. She paused in her tracks