Chapter 105

When I left all the fun reluctantly and returned to my room, it was already 9:00 pm, Looking at the

fireworks and festive lights outside the ceiling–to–floor windows, I felt oddly at peace.

Suddenly, I received a video call. Needless to say, it was from Colin. He was lying on his bed gloomily,

one hand cushioning his head while the other holding the phone to talk to me.

He wished me Merry Christmas and asked if I had any wishes. I told him that I wanted everyone to be happy, to attend a concert for once, to earn more money for my parents, and that he would become more

and more handsome next year.

Colin chuckled and doted on me. He then told me to come back as soon as possible because Lilac was such an eyesore. He even said that if we didn’t come back sooner, he would move out and sleep on the

street.

I laughed out loud. He then lamented how dull the Christmas dinner was. Lilac was rude during the dinner. Other than Felix, no one wanted to talk

celebrate a festive occasion with everyone, but everything felt boring because my family wasn’t there. If he had known that

all.

promised him that I’d return as soon as possible. I wasn’t sure if it was me, but before we hung up,

face and a shoulder

photo. Funny how the same occasion would invoke two opposite sentiments, depending on the person we were with. Felix found his happiness, and I could only give

Aunt Mel and Uncle Austin invited us for a meal. They said they would cook instead of eating out this time. We didn’t have to do anything

turned Aunt Mel down by citing that she was tired. Something bad had almost always happened during the several get–togethers we had, so we weren’t

it was already dark. I heard laughter from the living room. When I went out, I saw

chess. As usual, they were having a

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this brief period of separation. His eyes darted toward me

made an appearance.

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