LOGIN"Let me go." Eli tried to pull her hand free, but David's grip only tightened."Are you going to see Josh again?"Eli turned with reddened eyes. She truly couldn't believe David was still bringing up Josh after what had just happened. "What?""Are you always like this?" David's voice rose again. "Th
"Hey!" Josh called again. "I said let Eli go."Eli turned around. She could see the anger on Josh's face. Several students had begun watching them, making Eli feel even more uncomfortable. She didn't want this argument to become a spectacle. More importantly, she didn't want Josh to fight David beca
"He came here to play," Eli explained. "I was just keeping him company for a while.""I know, but I don't care." David's voice grew louder.Josh, who had been silent until then, began watching Eli. He could see the confusion on the girl's face. Eli didn't even seem to know what she had done wrong."
"You're really close to Eli, aren't you?" Josh asked.Natalie smiled. "Yes. We're almost always together on campus."Josh looked relieved. He had been worried that Eli did not have many friends at Raven. Hearing Natalie say that they often spent time together made Josh feel a little more at ease. "T
[Josh.M: I'm going to Raven this afternoon. You probably know that my club is having a friendly match against Raven. I hope I get to play against David. I want to see just how good your boyfriend really is.]It had been more than three hours since the message was sent, but Eli had not replied at all
The boundaries they should have had as a couple slowly began to shift.Eli still felt loved.David still called her by terms of endearment, still drove her when he had the chance, still sent her messages before bed, and still gave her attention when they were alone together.Because of that, Eli nev
Was that request respected? Of course not.Kate wasted no time turning to Lena. “Open it,” she ordered flatly.Felicia and Kalina were already waiting, all too eager to carry out their mother’s command. Lena, who had spent the morning helping Althea tidy the room and bring down her luggage, hesitate
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she
“I think so.”Selena smiled faintly. “I thought as much. You must have liked talking to your grandmother, right? That’s only natural. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to her all the time. Every day. To receive that kind of warm attention from her.”Eli fell silent, and Selena seemed co
The atmosphere at the Miller family home was calm and peaceful. Althea chose to relax, losing herself in one of her favorite novels—until her phone rang several times, pulling her attention away.Arsen’s name appeared on the screen, and her body tensed instantly. She answered before the ringing even







