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
9I was completely dumbfounded. In the past, I only had my eyes on Michael, while the rest were just passers-by."I played basketball on the playground that day. The temperature was low and later, it rained all of a sudden. You wore thin clothes and had breakfast in your hand. Even though it rained, you had no intention to leave the ground. You looked like you were waiting for someone. When I took shelter from the rain, I accidentally hit you with a basketball. You cried with breakfast in your arms. I panicked and wanted to take you to the infirmary. But you asked me if I had breakfast and gave me that breakfast."Hanson pursed his lips and continued, "It was not until later that I realized that you were waiting for Michael. By the time I decided to court you, you were his girlfriend."Yes, that day, I was waiting for Michael.Michael had a weak stomach and seldom ate his breakfast on time, so I had the habit of sending him breakfast.The day before, he had spent the night playin
Author: Nai Gai Bo Bo The most awkward thing in my life just happened.When my roommate was video chatting with her brother, I was changing my clothes.When I lifted my shirt halfway up, I suddenly heard a male voice coming from the video."Ann, I'll turn off the video first."Hearing the pleasant voice, I turned to my roommate in panic.The other person had turned off the video.My roommate then realized something. She turned around and was surprised to see me lifting my shirt. "Bella, I was video-chatting."Oh!Damn it!The whole dormitory echoed with my helpless roar.1When I calmed down, Anna came up to me with a meaningful smile."How about dating my brother?""He is very handsome."His voice echoed in my mind. Soft and clean.I supposed he must be good-looking.But our first meeting was a disaster—if that was the first time we met.It was a nightmare for me."No!"I raised my hand and refused."How about you take a look at his photos first?"Anna didn't
9When we arrived at the dormitory building, I unfastened my seat belt.The next second, my eyes were covered by a warm palm. I could feel his temperature.I was stunned and didn't know what to do.It took me a long time to react."Mr. Griffin."I called Colton in a soft and sweet voice that I had never heard before."Sorry, I take you as a kid."Colton's voice was low and magnetic.Then Colton removed his hand from my eyes and I saw his eyes.His eyes seemed to be full of stars, and the stars sparkled.Why was my heart beating so fast?Shouldn't it be cold like ice?How could it be?No!I had to say something.Come on!"Mr. Griffin.""What?""Are you wearing cosmetic contacts?"OH MY GOD!What was I talking about?I looked out of the window awkwardly. A couple was kissing passionately at the gate of the dormitory.So did Colton cover my eyes in case I would see this?Well, I must say something.Say something!I urged myself in my heart.I had to say somethin