Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Here’s a culturally adapted version that captures the complex social dynamics:

Mom said Aiden took off traveling with friends right after getting his acceptance letter. He’d barely been home since. His mom kept asking about my return date though.

The day I flew back, my parents picked me up at the airport in formal wear. When I woke up from my jet–lagged nap in the car, we were pulling up to a luxury hotel. Still groggy, I let Mom lead me into the lobby.

That’s when I saw Aiden for the first time in months.

My feet stopped dead.

He stood by the fountain in a perfectly tailored suit, his tall frame cutting an elegant figure. One summer had stripped away the last traces of boyhood, transforming him into exactly the man I’d always imagined

he’d become.

My emotions churned as the meeting I’d avoided for so long happened without warning.

confusion, Mom whispered, “Honey, it’s Aiden’s graduation celebration.

here.”

“Since you didn’t want a party, Aiden arranged to have his on

Aiden turned, his eyes meeting

My heart skipped.

for this moment all summer, I

started toward us, but Madison appeared,

properly. I always saw you two together, but never got the chance to introduce myself even

response. I managed a tight smile and a nod.

nothing special,” he said stiffly. “Just a

silent, words failing

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