Chapter 17

They said mothers knew best. Well, Mom wiped her tears away on my shirt and said, “I did some research online and learned that Lincoln University is a great place for you. Their watercolor fine arts course is more famous than the one at Jesselton College.

“Remember to study hard and do your best to get your master’s degree and doctorate there, okay? Your father and I will be retiring soon. If you decide to stay there for work, we can both move there to accompany you. Your dad will have fun experiencing the four seasons up in the north, especially winter.”

“Why are you crying? Isn’t Colin there as well? He’s a lot more reliable than Felix, and he also takes good care of Luna. With him around, Luna won’t feel excluded.”

I knew that Mom and Dad loved me and were worried about me. Their words managed to put me at ease.

Back then, I had been so focused on leaving Felix behind that I did my own research and followed my guts. I’d totally forgotten that Uncle Austin had another older son who was also studying at Lincoln University, where I applied.

Some things were just meant to be. After so many twists and turns, it turned out that I was bound to always be around someone from the White family.

Luckily, it wasn’t going to be Felix but Colin. Colin had always treated me as his younger sister.

Felix left for college a day earlier than me. I wanted to send him off, but his words kept circulating in my head. I didn’t dare to step out of my house after that. I could only observe him through the peephole in

the door.

backpack on his back. He stood in front of my house for a

realize I was quietly spying on him. I clapped a hand over my mouth and nose

as quietly as

him to hurry up that

was neat, and he was dressed in a

the door and watched him leave,

turned the

a comer, watching him

gone, 1 slid down to the floor

know what I was supposed to do with my unspoken confession of love for him

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I just couldn’t stop thinking about Felix or all the adventures we’d been on

know if he missed me as much as I missed him. I also wanted to know if he was any happier

from him for such a long time ever since I could remember. I couldn’t get used to the empty feeling I

of him plagued me like a python squeezing its prey to death.

him, I registered for plenty of clubs and activities at the university. I’d volunteer whenever I was free. I made sure every second of my time was occupied with work or studies sol wouldn’t have time to think of

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