Chapter 89

Antoinette had looked forward to going back to school for so long, to reunite with Emma, her best friend, whom she had not seen since their last semester ended before the pandemic.

She remembers how much they used to talk about all the things they planned on doing in their fourth year. They had always looked forward to getting their degrees so they could move on to bigger and better things. But the pandemic had put a halt to all their plans and forced them to stay at home.

Antoinette continued to pack while she talked to the person from campus. She couldn't wait to see Emma and catch up on the many months they had been apart. She remembered how they used to talk for hours on end about their futures, their fears, their hopes, and their dreams.

Emma had always been the more forward-thinking of the two. She knew what she wanted, and she was always working towards her goals. Antoinette, on the other hand, was more reserved and cautious. She often found herself second-guessing her decision