Chapter 9

I lay in bed silently. My door was not fully closed, so I could still see what was happening in the living.

room.

Felix had stood up and had his head lowered in front of Mom and Dad. “Uncle Gerald, Aunt Harper, I’m sorry for what I did last night. I should not have humiliated Lulu like that.

“Lulu is a very good girl, and I didn’t mean what I said last night. I don’t know what had gotten into me last night for me to say all of that. I’m really sorry. Please forgive me.”

Dad’s expression was stormy. Mom was silent for a bit before she replied, “Felix, you don’t have to apologize. You’re both all grown up now and will lead your own lives. It’s not appropriate for her to follow

you around all the time.

“If it weren’t for your words yesterday, we wouldn’t even have noticed the severity of the situation. Lulu already said she would change yesterday, and we’ve already talked to her as well. In the future, the both

of you will be neighbors and nothing more.”

“Harper …” Aunt Mel said pleadingly but was interrupted by Dad.

“Austin, Melinda, it’s all in the past now. Go home. The senior year is quite hectic. Felix still has to study.”

Dad said courteously.

door and sent

heard them leave and

to Felix.

was right, I would return it all to

had to make

early and sat in front of my desk

I was doing before she shut the door and

could hear pots and pans clanging in the kitchen. She

my massive backpack and left for school. I always used to drop by Felix’s house to

had thought about it last night. From today onward, Felix and I were no longer associated with

to be tough and hurtful, but I believed I

because she stuck her head out of the window the

are

step back and flashed her a brilliant smile before greeting, “Good morning,

heading to school now.”

should wait for Felix! Felix hit his head quite badly that night,

Aunt Mel

I’m in a

well, he can come look

my distance. I really wasn’t

toward

following after him.

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