Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rise Of The Forgotten Heiress : Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 85

EuniaAfter dinner, bed time rolls by, and for some reason, that’s what I’m more nervous about.“Thank you for dinner, Mrs. MayRidge, it was wonderful.” I say once all the dishes are cleared.“It was nothing, darling, least I can do after creating such a scene,” she mutters with a smile, dabbing the corners of her mouth with a napkin. “And please call me Linda.”“Linda…” the name rolls off my tongue like the most natural thing in the world. “Thank you again.”“It’s no problem.”Cole stands then, taking my hand in his.“Mother, it’s been a long day. I’m sure you and Eunia need some much-needed rest.”“Of course, sweetheart.”Before another word can be said, Cole pulls me towards the stairs. I let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding.“I’m sorry about my mother,” Cole mutters as he leads me to the second half of the building. “She’s particularly overprotective when it comes to me and tends to panic easily. You didn’t have to see that.”“It’s nothing,” I say, looking up to meet

EuniaThe reminder settles over me like a heavy weight. He’s right. Obviously. Eventually, I’ll have to face my parents, Have to give them some kind of explanation. Have to deal with the aftermath of my quote on quote rebellion.“I know,” I say quietly, pulling my knees up to my chest. “I’ll confront them eventually. Just… not yet. It’s not the right time.”“When will be the right time then?”It’s a good question. It's too bad I don’t have an answer to it. In all honesty, I don’t really want to talk about my parents or think of home. The day is exhausting enough without them in it.“I don’t know.” I shrug, pushing some loose strands of hair away from my face. “When I’m ready, I guess.”I prepare myself to hear the classic, “and when will you be ready?” bit but he doesn’t say that. He just goes quiet, typing away at his keyboard. The soft clicking noises fill the room, an odd remedy to the countless knots in my head.I’m grateful that Cole can be like this sometimes. Asides from what y

EuniaReady?” Cole’s voice breaks through my train of thought. I look up to find him standing, car keys in hand, watching me expectantly.Right. School.“Yeah,” I say, grabbing my bag. “Ready.”Linda walks us to the door, pulling me into a tight, warm hug that catches me off guard.“Have a wonderful day, sweetheart,” she says sweetly, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. I’d been so worried Linda would end up hating my guts, but it seems I was concerned for nothing. “And for you Cole—don’t work too hard.”“I’ll try,” he says dryly.The drive to campus is quiet, the morning traffic light enough that we make good time. Cole navigates the streets with practiced ease, one hand on the wheel, the other resting casually on the center console.I watch the city pass by through the window, the familiar streets looking different somehow. Like I’m seeing them through new eyes. Everything feels so unreal, this timeline’s Eunia probably hasn’t been in school for maybe a couple of weeks?But in