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.

and sent

them leave and packed up everything on my desk that

to Felix.

right, I would return

I had to

and early and

at what I was doing before she shut the door and

pots and pans clanging in the

I always used to drop by Felix’s house to

longer associated with each other. I was

hurtful, but I believed I

the second I stepped

Lulu, are you

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

heading to school now.”

you should wait for Felix! Felix hit his head quite badly that night, so could you help me keep

Aunt Mel

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

feeling well, he can come look for

keep my distance. I really

toward me, I would really lose my

following after him.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255