Chapter 53

I might have missed out on many beautiful moments because of Felix.

“Stop the nonsense. If you scare her away, it’s your responsibility to bring her back.”

Colin was diligently peeling shrimp for me when he said this. After peeling one, he placed it on my small

plate. Every time I ate one, Colin would smile gently at me.

Colin was always so tender toward me. He had been like this since I was a child.

He never restricted his friends from chatting with me, but he always kept an eye on my emotions. If there

was anything that might make me uncomfortable, he would promptly intervene.

He knew what I liked and disliked. He consistently included dishes I favored but felt too bashful to

request at home.

Despite the jokes, his classmates were very caring toward me. Laughter filled the dining table, dispersing

the tension I initially felt.

I always felt relaxed and at ease whenever I was with Colin.

In short, I thoroughly enjoyed this meal.

it was

September in the north, the weather had turned cooler, and

in the morning

the dorm, so I came out

already 9:30

significantly.

soon as I stepped out of the restaurant’s main door, the autumn chill hit me, and I

my arms and shivered.

asked, lowering

goosebumps on my

a warm jacket was draped over my shoulders, and a faint tobacco scent lingered in my

if I

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red,

to return the jacket, thinking it was a bit

held onto my shoulders and said,

time, and catching a cold would affect

and I reluctantly succumbed to his successful

team was just the two of us. The others were lending their support from the

and wouldn’t contribute to the

with exceptional participants. Rising above in such a challenging environment required dedicated effort,

free from traditional norms in classical painting and

an innovative approach for a better chance at

began contemplating how to express something

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