All Chapters of Softly, On My Own: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Early the next morning, Sabrina's mother came to see me.Mrs. Hayes sat on the couch, looking helpless and concerned."Dylan, Sabrina was distracted all day yesterday. She locked herself in her room, refused to eat, and didn't sleep. Even now, she still hasn't submitted her own applications."Did the two of you argue?"You've been close for so many years. Whatever happened, talk it through instead of acting out of anger."I shook my head, my expression calm."Mrs. Hayes, we didn't argue. We simply grew up. I have my own ideas and my own life to choose now. I don't want to remain tied behind someone else as their little shadow."Mrs. Hayes sighed and seemed to understand.After she left, I casually opened my phone and checked my social feed.The first thing I saw was a new post from Cameron.The photograph showed a university in Capital City.The caption was indirect but unmistakable."After all these twists and turns, I'm glad we'll still be in the same city."Anyone could