It was the fall of my senior year in high school, and the weather had gotten chilly.

Felix White’s uncles, Duncan White and Eugene White, had brought their families over for a visit, and my family joined them. His family members and mine added up to about 20 people, and we were all gathered at his house for a meal.

With the help of alcohol, the atmosphere that night had become rather lively.

Since there were so many people present that day, the men were all seated at one table for drinks while the women were seated together to chat.

Everyone was chatting excitedly, and it was an extremely joyous day.

Somehow, the conversation had shifted to talk about me and Felix.

This happened every single time our families gathered together. It was quite awkward at first, but it happened so often that I had gotten used to it. It didn’t faze me anymore.

They could say whatever they liked. It wasn’t as if I could do anything about it.

and I

really does fly. The children are all grown up now. They’ll be leaving us

studies at a college nearby. She’s still quite immature. I’m worried about letting her live on

and Felix enroll in the same

been settled. I was right there with

son, Colin White, was 24 years old and currently pursuing his master’s degree in fine art at Lincoln

youngest son was Felix. Felix was one year older than me, and we grew up together. As such,

since I could walk on my own, I shadowed him wherever he

the word that I said the most

understood what love was, he took root in my heart,

I liked him—a lot.

same college as him. From a young age, I had

fine with letting our mothers make a decision that pleased

for my feelings for him … Well, if a love between two people was meant to last forever, who cared about momentary

him. I liked him so much that during the nights when my mind was consumed by the thought of him, I swore that

that I thought he would be the one for me for the rest of

Mel while Felix sat behind me at the men’s table. Felix and I had our backs to each other. Our mothers weren’t exactly

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