Chapter 820

Back in high school, everyone thought Agnes was Ryder’s girl

During that time his buddies would always bring her up in conversation

It seemed like they were hell bent on playing matchmaker, pairing them up at every turn.

Looking back, Ryder recalls that period as sweet, yet tumultuous.

It felt like a fleeting happiness that he couldn’t quite grasp

Ryder always felt that his joy, both then and now, was borrowed stolen, even

He opened the door to his apartment not leading Agnes to the bedroom, but instead tidying up the couch to lay her down

mumbled incoherently

a sip. But as she drank, she vomited, right there on

He knew she couldn’t handle her liquor, yet he had watched her drink

But in her sober moments, they couldn’t be as they

Agnes in discomfort, he regretted it

made hangover tea, and fed it to

and took care of the mess on the floor. By the time he finished, an hour

asleep on the couch, looking utterly

a five–year–old her face still

the girl

when she handed him a bottle of water, her

over and over through the years, each time feeling

been braver back then and confessed his feelings

might not be as they were

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255