No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at my door, asking if I was pregnant and insisting on taking me to the hospital.

His past actions, though painful, hadn't caused any deep wounds, but today, his words pierced my heart.

I couldn't bear to see him anymore, but it wasn't like I could quit my job just because we broke up. Luckily, I had fieldwork with a project I was pushing forward, so I stopped going to the office. Three days into my fieldwork, I got a call from Susie. I wasn't sure if she knew about the breakup, but I hoped we could still be friends, regardless.

"Licia, I'm in a bit of a bind here. Can you help me out?" she nearly sobbed over the phone.

"Calm down, tell me what's happening," I soothed her.

"Licia, I was at the library, and my period started unexpectedly. It's stained my skirt," Susie confessed, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought it was something more serious.

"Licia, could you bring me a skirt? I'll send you the location. Meet me in the restroom," Susie sounded much better now, her voice stronger than before.

And from her tone, it seemed like she was unaware of the rift between her brother and me.

"Alright, don't panic," I reassured her.

"Licia, I am panicking. Hurry up."

I chuckled, "Okay, wait for me."

for casual wear and headed to the library

been delivered yet. The order was due in two minutes, so I

text Susie when

met, and he visibly flinched, his eyes darting

he probably feared I'd misunderstand his presence. But since my visit was coincidental, there was no room for misunderstanding. "Mack Craig, long time no see,"

he called me with the same warmth as

him brought back memories of Judie Sears, though days had passed. Observing Mack's face, he seemed to be

you might have left

seen him

at King's College,"

it made sense, considering everything that

and

was gone, he

has their reasons, and his choice

I might drop by for one of your lectures sometime," I said, just as the clothes I

couldn't chat longer, so I

Mack's eyes. He hesitated for

clothes, and bid Mack farewell before heading

mortified otherwise," Susie

turning to me was her