All Chapters of The Northern Wind Couldn't Keep Me: Chapter 11 - Chapter 15

I sat on the plaintiff's side, and I felt I was transported back in time. Ten years ago, those words once cut deep into my heart.Ten years later, I only found them ridiculous. Alec asked Theo, "Do you admit that you've logged into Emma's account and altered her college application?"Theo remained silent for a long moment, before he finally answered with a hoarse voice. "Yes, I admit that." Alec continued, "Do you admit that when others humiliated and ridiculed Emma, not only did you not stop them, but you also joined them in bullying her?"Theo gulped. "Yes." "Do you admit that in the class reunion ten years later, you hit Emma, and forcefully dragged her?""Yes." Every time Theo admitted to a question asked, I felt another door shut in my heart. Those were the doors to the past. I would no longer open them. The other classmates sitting at the defendant's table started to panic. Some of them cried, "I was just going along with everyone else.""I didn't mean

If I could, I would go back and hug her and tell her to not be afraid. The South was a wonderful place, and I would do good too. I would meet a lot of sincere friends and study a major that I truly liked. I would stand on the stage while receiving awards, and I would meet a man who truly loved me. He would not alter my college application or laugh at my dreams. He also would not treat my tears as a joke. All this while, he had only respected and protected me, allowing me to be the best version of myself. My father placed my hand in William's palm. He teared up and sobbed, "Emma, happy marriage." I nodded. "Thanks, Dad." William held my hand. The priest asked if he was willing to marry me. He answered, "I do." When it was my turn, I looked him in the eyes and said with a smile, "I do." Everyone clapped. My mother cried like a child. My college friends were laughing and cheering. Then, my friends from UN society shouted, "Emma, keep shining forever!"