The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 88 A Wish to Meet

Lily had entered college at fifteen.

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Because she was so much younger than her classmates, they always treated her like a little sister–friendly, but never close.

Outside of school, she used to have a few good friends.

But after Mathilda returned to the Ginger family, all of those so–called friends quickly became Mathilda’s.

Worse, they fawned over the newly returned “true daughter.” going so far as to bully Lily just to earn favor.

She had gone to a college roommate’s wedding once, but after graduation, everyone scattered to different cities. They gradually lost contact.

It had been a very, very long time since Lily had any real friends.

“I… I’m not in Capital City right now.”

After hesitating for a while, Lily decided that she’d wait until she was truly ready before meeting James in

person.

“After the New Year. When I get back from my hometown, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

Reading that she wasn’t in Capital City made James feel unexpectedly disappointed.

A part of him even wanted to track her down, to find her no matter where she was.

But he held back. If he pushed too hard, he might scare her off.

After the New Year…

Only twenty days away.

Twenty days, and he’d get to meet her.

Lily hated lying–especially to a friend.

had just

of town. She was still in Capital City. And that

attempt to make up for it, she started sending him red envelopes–five of them in a row,

200 dollars.

just been about to ask when exactly they’d meet when his phone

several more

New Year in advance Here’s a little money–get yourself

A

James blinked.

warmth bloomed slowly

his life had he imagined that one day, a girl would send him

opened them one by one

smallest New Year

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grandparents, red envelopes usually contained bank

or Nancy were always followed by long

him feel as happy

even pretend to refuse it.

See

belong to her. There was no need

after the

messages

felt a strange mix of

does James look

serious, uptight

Maybe even balding?

Beer belly?

looked like, she had already decided–he would still be her friend. She wasn’t

dinner, Lily spent some time chatting with Grace and Nancy before heading back

cautious tonight. She

her thoughts were filled

late after being called to the study

back into the bedroom, Lily was already fast asleep, curled up

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