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

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

to Felix.

I would

forget him, I had to make

next morning. I woke up bright and early and sat in front of my desk to revise

at what I was doing before she shut the

clanging in the kitchen. She must’ve

left for school. I always used to drop by

thought about it last night. From today onward, Felix and I were no longer associated with each other. I

tough and hurtful, but I believed I could do

stuck her head out of the window the second I stepped out

are you

a step back and flashed her a brilliant smile

heading to school now.”

head quite badly that night, so could you help me

him?” Aunt Mel

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

well, he can come

distance. I really wasn’t

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

following after him.

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