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.

“Honey, it’s Aiden’s graduation celebration. We came straight

here.”

to have his on your return date. Kind

sensing us, Aiden turned, his eyes

My heart skipped.

all summer, I

us, but Madison appeared, sliding her arm through his.

You’re back! I’m so glad we can finally meet properly. I always saw you two together,

politeness demanded a response. I managed a tight smile

“She’s nothing special,” he said stiffly. “Just a stubborn kid. Thought she might stay hidden

stayed silent, words

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Chapter 11

evening gown sparkled with every movement, making her glow.

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