8Harvey took care of me in the hospital day and night for a week.After the kiss, there was always an unspeakable awkwardness between us.Fortunately, I was about to be discharged from the hospital and no longer needed to face him alone.On the day of discharge, Calvin also came.When I saw Calvin, I decisively left Harvey behind and limped toward Calvin with one foot. Calvin raised his gaze and smiled faintly. "Don't move. I'll come over.""Sure!"I couldn't help but feel guilty. I wished Calvin could come to me quickly, as I did not want to stay alone with Harvey anymore.Just then, Harvey suddenly grabbed me by the back of my collar. As he accidentally scratched my neck with his fingertip, I took a deep breath and did not dare to move."Don't you try to run again." His breath fluttered against my ear as he lowered his head and spoke. It felt a little ticklish.I swallowed hard before looking up at Harvey and meeting his deep eyes.At the same time, Calvin also stretche
10I was raised by my mother, Yelena, alone at a very young age. Thus, I might look carefree on the surface, but my inner side was very sensitive.I rested my cheeks on my hands and looked out of the window. Although I seemed to be quiet, I was at a loss.The cold wind blew onto my face. It was chilling to the bone.As I closed my eyes, my thoughts gradually drifted away. My mind was flooded with countless scenes, switching between Calvin and Harvey.When I first came here, I was not used to everything there. When I cried secretly, Calvin would always notice it, as if his eyes were always on me.I had never seen a gentler person than him. He never thought I was annoying. Every time I cried, he handed me colorful candies just like magic.His eyes were always bright when he told me, "You won't feel sad if you eat something sweet."I asked him carefully, "Why are you so nice to me?"When he bent down and talked to me, he gently brushed away the hair scattered around my ears. "Bec
12Harvey and I had agreed to keep our relationship secret.To others, we were still stepsiblings who shared a bad relationship.Sometimes, I overacted and made some people speak up for Harvey."Evelyn, you've gone too far lately."Calvin patiently advised me, saying, "Harv is not a bad guy. You and Yelena's arrival made him think that Sebastian would forget his late mom. That's why he treats you badly. I grew up with him and know exactly what his character is. Although it's hard for him to accept both of you, he never really hurts you. You've bullied him to the extent that it didn't seem like him anymore."With a hint of guilt in my eyes, I did not have the confidence to explain to Calvin. It seemed that the play appeared too realistic.The bullying Calvin mentioned referred to what just happened.As dark clouds rolled in the gloomy sky, a rainstorm suddenly came. Harvey leaned against the pillar with an umbrella, waiting for me leisurely.Having a guilty conscience, I did no
13Yelena raised her hand and slapped my face with all her might. I looked at her in astonishment, and tears rolled down my cheeks.My face was burning with pain, and my head was buzzing. I couldn't help but stumble slightly. I really didn't expect Yelena to hit me.It was the first time in 18 years she hit me.No matter what I did before, she never hit me.Even if it was five years ago, when Yelena divorced my father, and I ran away from home in anger. When she came to the police station in the neighboring city to pick me up three days later, she was so exasperated that she couldn't help crying. I had prepared myself to be punished, but she asked me if I was hungry.Although the current Yelena was not so gentle, she was reluctant to hit me."Mom." I grabbed her sleeve weakly and said in a broken voice, "I like him."Her eyes were red as if she was enduring great pain.Suddenly, she slapped herself in the face and said, "I was wrong. It was my fault."The sight scared me so m
15Harvey had been following me and keeping his eyes on me for the past two days. Yelena knew my father had returned to the country, so she turned a blind eye to that.Today was my last day here. Harvey and I both kept quiet about it tacitly.When it was almost afternoon, he was obviously anxious.He suddenly called me, saying, "Evelyn."The ordinary name became affectionate and passionate after coming out of his mouth.I covered my ears and dared not to listen.When he saw my reaction, his eyes became even colder. "Why do I feel helpless when you act cute? I thought..."He thought if he did that, it would work for me as well.My heart lurched upon hearing that. It was as if someone had punched me hard, and the pain spread across my organs.Harvey lowered his head and thought for a long time, seemingly wanting to tell me a lot of things he wanted to say today."I regret being so mean to you before. It's my fault."He seemed to think that he would not have the chance anymore
17Sebastian's health had significantly improved in the past year, and Yelena finally showed a long-lost smile.We got in touch more frequently. She kept talking about Sebastian with happiness in her eyes.I happily listened to her nagging and did not feel bored at all. However, my eyelids got heavier."We failed to hide Sebastian's illness from Harv, and he ran back and forth between the hospital and school. Fortunately, he was capable and successfully became a postgraduate student."I was stunned at the mention of the name I had not heard for a long time. In the past three years, I had never asked Yelena about Harvey. It was the first time she took the initiative to talk about him to me.My mind was a mess. I even suspected I had misheard that.I stroked my hair uneasily before I picked up the glass and took another sip.Seeing that I didn't speak, Yelena said tentatively, "Harv is getting colder nowadays."In a trance, I looked at the screen and only asked, "Is he okay?"Y
Author: San Yao Si I broke up with Michael Collins.Everyone expected me to beg him to get back together.The next day, I packed everything that had to do with Michael and sent them to the post office without hesitation.I heard that Michael panicked.1It was a rainy night when I broke up with Michael.I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I called Michael. He didn't answer the phone. As a result, I looked like a drowned rat when I reached home. It was only then that I received a message from Michael. He had gone to his childhood sweetheart to bring her an umbrella.How ridiculous it was!The rainwater dripped down my cheeks and fell to the ground, just like my broken heart.I walked into the bedroom. On the bedside table was a photo of him and his childhood sweetheart, Sophia Keatan. In the photo, Sophia was snuggled up beside him and smiling radiantly.I laughed at myself mockingly and put the photo frame face-down on the table.Sophia grew up together with Michael. No
6My mind was in a completely chaotic mess within a short period of time.Obviously, Hanson was not in a hurry."I'll send you home first."He took off his coat and draped it around me. I was mostly covered by his umbrella. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and got ready to go."No need."I tried to break free of myself from him but my struggle was useless against Hanson."Be good."At that, Hanson hugged me tightly and walked in the rain with an umbrella. He hugged me so tightly that I had to follow his steps and move.I looked at Hanson's handsome face through my peripheral vision. He covered me with most of the umbrella, so half of him was soaked.Hanson didn't stop after sending me downstairs to my house. He accompanied me into the house.After entering the house, he led me to the couch. Then, he went to the kitchen."Sit down for a while. I'll prepare mushroom soup for you. Do you have mushrooms and spices at home?"I couldn't help but look into the kitchen curio