Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 56

After dinner, Darren mentioned needing to pick up some materials from the academic building. and that’s when we split from Hogan and Cecilia.

Strolling through N University’s campus, I suddenly felt like those once intimidating places weren’t so scary after all.

What caught me off guard, though, was that Darren didn’t actually take me to the academic building; instead, he walked me all the way to the back gate of the school.

I genuinely thanked him, “Darren, thank you so much.”

“It’s no sweat,” Darren replied briskly before asking. “So, that stir–fried pork, you really dig it?”

I nodded, saying, “Even though it’s a bit spicy, it’s pretty addictive.”

I never used to touch that stuff.

Darren’s lips curled into a smile, his eyes twinkling, “See, Xaviera, trying a new flavor can bring a whole new experience.”

Thanks to him, I discovered the deliciousness of stir–fried pork.

The next day at work, I immediately suggested to Wallis that she should give this dish a go.

Wallis frowned upon hearing it and said with a pinched voice, “Pigs are so cute, how could your eat their meat?”

she finished speaking, Cecilia came

night, but it’s not passing

took the laptop

for a game, the kind you’d find

in relief, ran the tests in front of

the screen saver and saw a cozy photo of

a peace sign at the camera, while Hogan stood behind

a grin, “You think this pic is quite atmospheric too,

as day, even a bit provocative.

was still so young, unable to hide her feelings.

meaning yesterday, after splitting up with us. Hogan took

mater.

out in the open.

to change his phone’s

dream of a couple’s

goods to show

go well together,” I said nonchalantly. “A

barely managing a smile, “I’ll give it a try later.”

that, she left with