Seven Years of Love Seven Minutes of Truth

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

“Brooklyn, must be nice running off to another coast all summer without a word. Classes start soon – or did you forget about our travel plans?”

After a month of silence, his usual confidence wavered slightly.

I still had nothing to say.

Then his mom’s voice took over.

“Sweetie! How’s the East Coast treating you? Aiden just told me about your fight. Don’t be too hard on him – we’ll sort this out when you’re back. And guess what? His college letter came today! Yours must be on its way. When are you coming home to celebrate? I have something special planned…”

She’d always been like a second mother. I couldn’t bring myself to cut her off, so I listened.

probably just do a virtual celebration. I might not be back

snatched the

breathing was heavy; I could feel his

here, Brooklyn. How long are you going to keep sulking? If you want to play it this way,

he added coldly: “Just don’t come crying when you regret

call and blocked this

called – my acceptance letter

see the West Coast school name where they’d

Without talking to us? Does Aiden know? His mom was just asking about

appeared on screen. “Sweetie, that’s the other side of the country. Are you sure about this? Remember how much you hate the heat? And you’ve never lived that

school’s reputation, about having my best

weren’t buying

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