Chapter 221

All in all, I didn’t eat dinner too happily that day. I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable with Felix sitting next to me.

It had been years since I had been so close to him. The citrusy freshness that used to be comforting now felt strangely unfamiliar. It was past 9:00 pm after dinner. Everyone was chatting and laughing as we headed back. All of us bade farewell at the college’s entrance.

I turned onto the path leading to my apartment while Felix trailed behind me. His footsteps sounded neither too close nor too far behind me.

“I can head home by myself. Don’t worry about it.” I wasn’t used to him sending me back.

There was no need for any interaction between us as the rehearsal was over. It wouldn’t be worth it to risk any misunderstandings with Lilac, so it was better to avoid any unnecessary complications.

Felix acted as though he didn’t hear me and followed me leisurely.

He put his hands in his pockets, took a few steps forward, and walked beside me. No matter

how I tried to chase him away, he didn’t say anything or leave. He just moved forward

stubbornly.

shadows on

that never met.

we were not meant

the way, his phone kept buzzing in his pocket. This sound

same as he just let it vibrate in his pocket,

stubborn. Even though the calls would hang up automatically, the phone would soon vibrate again. If Felix didn’t answer, it seemed highly likely

the only one who could reach

a single phone call from the time we started rehearsing until we returned from dinner. I had wondered if Lilac had

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neither miss calls nor disturb others too much, which was much

gentler than what he did on Thanksgiving that year, when he made everything clear to me and drew

the difference.between someone he loved and

stayed on the same floor as me came over while carrying two large bags. She was panting

would get me

goodness a savior had shown

went in together while talking. Glancing back, I

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