Chapter 206

I was overjoyed: From now on, Colin would take care of me, and I no longer needed to worry

about food. Oh, c’est la vie!

But life, as usual, was fond of cracking tasteless jokes. I often ran into those who I absolutely

abhorred.

I woke up early the next morning. For the first time in forever, I was motivated enough to go for a jog. Unfortunately for me, I bumped into Felix and Lilac.

I was jogging on the running track and they were walking in the opposite direction. There

was no way to avoid them.

I thought I could pretend they were not there and jog past them. But Lilac approached me with a bright smile and clung to my arm.

I shuddered, not liking the sudden physical contact. I took a few steps back to create some distance between us. Warily, I eyed her and said, “You can speak to me from that distance. We’re not close enough for any physical contact.”

Lilac, as shameless as she was, paid my aloofness no mind. She approached me, forcing me to retreat a few more steps. “Today is my birthday, Lulu. Felix and I want to buy you a meal.

You must join us!”

Why should I join them? No

have plans with Colin, so I can’t be there. Enjoy lunch

there too, won’t

with her big, vulnerable eyes. There was nothing in Felix’s

pause.

Colin’s there, I’ll be there. Just text me the address. And move, you’re

Colin’s younger brother and future sister–in–law respectively, I didn’t want to put Colin in a difficult situation. I could attend this

noon, Colin called and told me to meet them first as he would be

work.

sent me. Felix and Lilac

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Felix. Her nose was red and her eyes were puffy, as if she had cried earlier. Felix lowered his head as he consoled

hunch that there was more to this

soon as I sat down, Lilac

for her tears. When she pressed it, tears

can you tell what I said to Lulu?

me? What did I do this

dealing with a drama queen was such a

have agreed to have

Just cut to the chase. I don’t need all that unnecessary acting,” I said impatiently. I didn’t have it in

true character when I was 18, or if

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