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?”

speaking, Cecilia came over with

not passing the tests.

and took the laptop

was a simple piece of backend code for a game, the kind you’d find in

in relief, ran the tests in front of

saw a cozy photo of Hogan and

a peace sign at the camera, while Hogan stood behind her with a

said with a grin,

plain as day, even a bit

young, unable to hide

University’s campus, meaning yesterday, after splitting up with us. Hogan took Cecilia for a spin around

mater.

in

change his phone’s wallpaper to our

even dare dream of a couple’s photo.

the goods

well together,” I said nonchalantly. “A filter could give

stumbled over her words, barely managing a smile, “I’ll give it a try

she left with her laptop.