Chapter 46-Continuation of Flashback-"Miss?" I looked at the man who called me. I only glanced at him because his voice sounded familiar, and my heart raced when I saw the guy who accused me of stealing his wallet."What are you doing here?" I asked him, lowering the watering can I was using to water our plants."I just wanted to apologize for what happened-" I didn't let him finish his sentence."My parents already paid for what was lost last night, right? What are you doing here? Leave." I told him, and I was about to go inside when he called me again, this time using my name."Kylie." How did he know my name? I stopped walking but didn't turn to face him. What else does he want from me?!"Kylie, I'm really sorry. I didn't know that my friends were playing a prank on me." I still didn't face him."The damage has been done. Leave." And I finally entered our house. I am grounded for one month. I can only go to school and stay at home. If I have any group projects, I have to invite t

Chapter 48-Continuation of Flashback-"Now you want to commit suicide?!" Daddy asked angrily. I hadn't been awake for even an hour, and he was already lecturing me."Go away. I don't need you here." I gave him a lifeless response, feeling weak."We don't know what to do with you anymore! You might be the reason I have heart problems!" Daddy left my hospital room, followed by Mommy.I wasn't expecting them to come back, so I finally let go of the tears I had been holding back. I was all alone again. "Why don't I just die?" I asked myself, wiping away my tears with the back of my hands."Kylie, you shouldn't drive while drunk," Samantha said seriously. I had been in the hospital for three days, and Selena and Ariana visited me every day.Ariana handed me a peeled apple, and I immediately ate it. The nurse seemed to have forgotten to bring me breakfast and lunch today."How long will you trap yourself in the past, Kylie? It's been a year," Selena added."You can't be like this forever.

Chapter 50"Kylie!""Hmm...""Kylie, wake up!""Hmm... what's going on?" I wondered in my mind but didn't open my eyes. I was so sleepy."Kylie! Wake up! Open the window!" "Kylieeeee!!" The voice came from outside my window, so I peeked through the curtains."Kylie!" Then that idiot waved at me, and I glared at him even though he couldn't see it because it was dark."You jerk! What are you doing here? It's late at night!" I yelled at him. I didn't care if we woke up the entire neighborhood."I'm going to climb up there, okay?" he asked me, and before I could even respond, he started climbing the stairs. Just in case of an emergency, like if I ever got stuck partying at odd hours, I had him install a window in my room for easy escape.I illuminated my room as Kenzo entered, and I closed the window behind him. It was freezing cold here in Baguio. Well, what can I say, it's already December. Luckily, we had sliding windows in our house, so there was enough space for a person."What are y

Chapter 53Silence filled the whole dining room, maybe even our breathing was too shy to disturb the profound silence, that's why I couldn't hear it. My gaze kept shifting between the engagement ring and.. Kent. NO! What I mean is.. uhh.. to.. to Aria and the engagement ring, I sighed, and then returned to my seat."So you're engaged?" Jiro was the first to break the silence. I nodded."Is she?" Aria asked, this time directing her attention to Kenzo. She immediately caught my irritation. I felt a surge of annoyance within me. It seemed like she wanted to take Kenzo away from me as well. I gripped my spoon and fork tighter, and without thinking twice--"Why? Do you also want to steal him from me?" I asked her without any concern. I met her gaze, and I clearly saw the surprise in her eyes. She quickly looked away and focused on her food."Kylie," Dad called me. Maybe he's trying to stop me from whatever--"I am just asking.." she replied softly."Kylie, my dear, why didn't you even tell

Chapter 57"And what does Aria's mom do for a living?" Manang Renee took a deep breath and smiled at me, but I could see the sadness in her eyes. She feels sorry for Aria's mom? But why?"My child... she's a good girl. My daughter met your dad because she used to come to your mom's house often to help with the laundry. My daughter and your mom were childhood friends, and my daughter had everything your mom had, thanks to your grandparents who helped her finish her studies. But I never expected her to get used to the luxuries your mom and your grandparents provided. That's why she started going out every night and coming home in the early morning because she was working. At first, she told me she was working at a twenty-four-hour convenience store, what was it called? Seven-eleven. I trusted her, so even though I was worried about her safety, I allowed her. She said she wanted to help me with her education expenses. But it turns out she wasn't really working at the seven-eleven, she wa