Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 53

“Into it,” Darren suddenly interjected, “then I owe you one.”

After hanging up. Wallis raised an eyebrow, “Professor Yearwood seemed pretty hyped, huh?”

“He’s got a good temper.”

“I beg to differ.” Wallis pinched his chin, pondered for a couple of seconds and said, “Last time. at the party, some girl was hitting on him, and he barely said two words before he ditched her with his dessert to find you.”

hadn’t noticed that bit. “You talking about Darren?”

“Yep.” Wallis clapped me on the shoulder, “So, when you’re picking out a basket for Professor Yearwood, make sure you choose carefully.”

I was about to argue, but then I saw Hogan and Cecilia standing a few steps away.

Cecilia, with a smile beaming across her face, said, “Is Xaviera picking out some strawberries for Professor Yearwood?”

They all heard it.

Wallis responded, “Director Irwin, you’ve got some sharp ears, catching all that from way over there.”

Cecilia wasn’t annoyed, replying, “Hogan said the strawberries here are super crunchy, brought me over to try them, we just happened to pass by.”

Director Irwin? It’s all in

eyed the basket in my hands and sighed, “Xaviera, you are so sweet to Professor Yearwood, thinking of him even when you’re out having fun. Professor Yearwood would be thrilled if he

and said calmly, “You’re right, Director Irwin. I should’ve invited Professor Yearwood along.”

it was free. Why not take advantage of

froze at the corners of

great idea, next time we do a team building, we should allow plus–ones.”

Plus–ones?

this

from?

from Honto Abbey with our

see my uncle with strawberries in

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and appetizing strawberries, my uncle sighed. “1–If only your aunt and m–m-my girl were here. She’s g–got

comforted him, “Sure thing.”

rush to his night shift, so I didn’t linger long. Before I stepped onto the subway, he hurried over and

on the subway and found something extra in the cadragine

several

just fifty

note from my uncle. [Xaviera, I have a

I felt a lump in my throat, almost