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.

opened the door and sent

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

to Felix.

time was right, I would

I said I would forget him, I had to make sure there were no more strings

up bright and early and sat in

what I was doing before she shut the door and went to the

and pans clanging

left for school. I always used to drop by Felix’s house to walk to school with

and I were no longer associated with each

be tough and hurtful, but I believed I

stuck her head out of the window the second I stepped out of the house. Her expression was cheerful as she yanked

are you leaving

and flashed her a

heading to school now.”

for Felix! Felix hit his head quite badly that night, so could

Aunt Mel

took another step back and replied, “Sorry, Aunt Mel. I’m in a hurry

well, he can come

I would keep my distance. I really wasn’t as shameless as he

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

following after him.

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