Masuk“Weren’t you the one who didn’t want other people to know what our relationship was like?”“I never said I didn’t want you,” David protested.“But you acted like it.”David shook his head. “You deliberately did all of this.”Eli was beginning to lose her patience. “Did what?”“Letting Josh drive you
The question made Eli fall silent.Not because she did not know what to say, but because for the first time, she felt that she was beginning to understand what Natalie was really like. All this time, she had always tried to think well of the girl.She thought Natalie was simply too dependent on Davi
The man had also made no attempt to explain anything when people teased him about Natalie. He had simply remained silent, as if none of it were a big deal.Then why was she the one who kept feeling guilty?Eli sighed softly.“Still thinking about him?” Josh asked.Eli was silent for a moment before
“Are you sure you’re going home this morning?” Grace asked with a sad expression. She still wanted Eli to stay longer. Unfortunately, the girl had decided to return to her dorm this morning.“Yes.” Eli smiled faintly. “I have an assignment to work on.” She deliberately left earlier because she still
Eli watched everything in silence. Then David’s gaze met hers, only for a moment. And just as Eli had expected, David did not greet her.At the same time, Josh walked casually from the opposite direction. He had just finished buying something when his eyes caught sight of someone he knew very well.
“Eli?”The voice made Eli turn around. Several people were standing not far from their table. She immediately recognized some of them as David’s basketball teammates. They were people she had seen several times on campus, although they were not particularly close.Naomi and Grace, who did not know t
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
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
“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






