The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Lucas glanced coldly at Thalia, causing her face to flush red as she shamefully lowered her head. Even then, Lucas did not speak up to defend Thalia.

"Excuse me. If there's nothing else, please move aside. I need to leave," Lucas said flatly.

"Do you not remember me at all? It was under that banyan tree where you saw me crying and handed me the handkerchief, telling me not to be sad. Do you not remember any of that?" Tears welled up in Thalia's eyes, but Lucas remained silent. The outcome was clear.

Thalia could not bear the mockery from the onlookers anymore. She fled from the scene to escape the crowd.

She found a corner and squatted. From there, she could still see Lucas as he strode into the auditorium. At that moment, Claudia emerged from the auditorium.

Claudia came out happily. The teacher had just permitted her to bring Thalia in, but she did not expect to come out and not see Thalia. Instead, she bumped into Lucas.

"Lucas, have you seen a girl here who looks a bit like me?" Claudia asked.

Thalia keenly noticed the difference in Lucas' attitude when speaking to Claudia. What surprised her even more was Lucas' patience in responding, "No, I didn't. There were so many people coming and going here. Maybe try asking over there?"

"You really didn't see her? Are

that so? I did notice an unfamiliar girl who stood out a bit," Lucas replied. After all, Thalia had blocked his path

but still could not find Thalia. "Forget it, then. I'm sure she's big enough to know not to wander

were urging them to start rehearsals, so Claudia could not afford to leave the school to look for Thalia. She headed back to the auditorium, with Lucas a few

compatible together, and seeing this scene made Thalia grit

that moment. She was convinced that as long as they met often enough, he would eventually remember her. 'Claudia, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next

Dad, is Thalia home? We were supposed to visit my school together, but I lost her halfway through. I searched the entire school but

placed the last dish on the dining table and, upon hearing what Claudia said, wiped his hands on his

even sent me a text earlier saying she was at

come back with

you

your rehearsal. Why