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.

the door and sent the three

crawled out of bed after I heard them leave and packed up everything on my

to Felix.

was right, I

had to make sure there

next morning. I woke up bright and early and sat in

snuck a peek at what I was doing before she

could hear pots and pans clanging

massive backpack and left for school. I always used to drop by

last night. From today onward, Felix and I were no longer associated with each other. I was going to completely cut

be tough and hurtful, but I believed I could do

for me because she stuck her head out of the window the second I

Lulu, are you leaving

flashed her a brilliant smile before

heading to school now.”

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

him?” Aunt

I’m in a

he can come

said that I would keep my distance. I really wasn’t as shameless as he made me out to

made it clear how he felt toward me, I would really lose my dignity if I

following after him.

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