Chapter 278

Felix smiled bitterly, followed by a prolonged silence.

His parents came at night. When Melinda saw that Felix was bandaged from head to toe, she burst out in tears. She kept saying that she had known Lilac would break his heart one day and that Felix had it coming for choosing her.

Meanwhile, Austin began chain–smoking in the corridor.

Despite her discontent, I was sure Melinda must be upset that her son was in so much pain too. Her chastising was just a way of showing how much

she cared.

Colin and I went out to get some food and let Melinda and Felix have some

time alone.

As it was New Year’s, restaurants were closed as many went home to spend

time with their families. There were no take–out options either. Colin and I

walked for a long while before we found a fancy restaurant and got some takeaway there.

When we returned, we saw Melinda, with her back against the corridor, reproaching Felix.

you saw what I saw in Lilac! Lulu is so nice. She loved you,

played with your feelings. You never listened to me.

may sound harsh, but you deserve

Lulu.

even want to talk about what you did to her because I’m mortified. I don’t know how to face her. She’s such a sweet girl, and you broke her heart. Thank god Colin is here. I was so relieved when I heard that she was dating

wouldn’t, have had to

1/3

Felix.”

window

Colin squeezed my hand and shot me

bag of food on the table next

so he only had

soup.

that and continued reprimanding

deserved to be brokenhearted.

the insults silently. I couldn’t bear to see his suffering, so I asked Melinda

ward. Felix fumbled to grab his phone and made a call. It seemed like no one picked up the call, and he stashed his phone underneath

must have called

she left with Shawn that day. She was nowhere to be found. No calls,

Felix spiraled downward, his wounds took longer

3rd, Melinda and Austin went back to work. They had a job, so they couldn’t stay by Felix’s

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