Chapter 2032


For the past week, Shirley had barely touched any food. Abner often visited her in the evenings, sitting by her side, burying himself in test papers.

Clutching a cup in her hands, Shirley's voice was hoarse as she asked, "Another test?"

The whole school was buzzing with the news that Abner had been expelled for refusing to apologize, but he thought Shirley was still in the dark. Knowing how much she cared about his grades, he'd always bring a stack of test papers and quietly work on them by her hospital bed.

"Yeah, took it. Still topped it."

Shirley didn't respond, gripping the cup tighter. Abner stood up, taking the cup from her, "Shirley, want more water? Hungry?"

He had expected her to be down for a while, but in the past few days, she had calmed down, starting to inquire about his grades and school matters.

"Abner, do you think you can be the top in the city in the SATS?"

Abner didn't want to bring up his expulsion. Holding her hand, he promised, "Top of the city, Shirley. Just focus on getting better, I'll bring back that top spot."

Abner scrambled for tissues nearby, dabbing at her tears. But Shirley seemed to touch a raw nerve, crying with swollen eyes. "Shirley, please don't cry.

head, patting his head gently. "Really now, do you know how hard

do it, no

fearful Shirley might bring up that night in the bathtub. He had been testing the waters these past few days, but Shirley had shown no

hurdle he couldn't, and dared not, cross.

shouldn't you be heading back

"I'll visit you tomorrow, Shirley. Try

till dawn. But Shirley wouldn't allow it now. So, before ten, she urged him to

Shirley stared into the dark night outside, slowly pulling

the same floor,

avoided

week. .

all

showing no surprise at her arrival. Shirley

leaned back confidently.

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