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

bed after I heard them leave

to Felix.

was right, I would return

said I would forget him, I had to make

and

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

could hear pots and pans clanging in

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

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

was going to be tough and hurtful, but I believed I could do

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

Lulu, are you

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

heading to school now.”

his head quite badly

Aunt Mel

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

feeling well, he can come look for

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

how he felt toward me, I would really lose my dignity

following after him.

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