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.

Dad opened the door and sent

I heard them leave and packed up everything

to Felix.

time was right, I would return it

said I would forget him, I had to make

bright and early and sat in front of my desk

discreetly snuck a peek at what I was doing before she shut

that, I could hear pots and pans clanging in the

to drop by Felix’s house to walk to school

onward, Felix and I were no longer associated with each other. I was

going to be tough and hurtful, but

must’ve been waiting for me because she stuck her head out of the window the second I

Lulu, are you leaving

a step back and flashed her a brilliant

heading to school now.”

Felix hit his head quite badly that night, so could you help me keep an

Aunt

step back and replied, “Sorry, Aunt Mel. I’m in a hurry today, so I’ll be leaving first. If

he can

distance. I

already made it clear how he felt toward me, I would

following after him.

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