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I originally thought we could part ways amicably and hopefully never see each other again. Who knew this jerk Zack wouldn’t agree to break up?
“Are you out of your mind? I’ve said break up, break up, break up. Why do you still come to my classroom building to wait for me every day?!”
“Ha! It’s one thing if you came alone,” I pointed at Mia and voiced my deepest confusion, “but why did you bring your so–called best friend? Are you brainless? Can’t you think for yourself and need her to give you advice on everything?”
My outburst showed how angry I was.
Zack pretended to be an honest guy and scratched his head.
“I, I thought since you’re both girls, she might understand your emotions better, so I…”
Mia chimed in from behind him: “That’s right, please don’t misunderstand him…”
“Get lost!”
I was in the middle of a PE class at the time. In the heat of the moment, I hurled the basketball I was holding hard at Zack.
Fate is the most magical thing in this world, and ill fate is no exception.
When my parents took me to apologize to Zack, what a coincidence, the two families actually knew each other.
“Oh! Is this Olivia? You’ve grown so big! When you were just a tiny little thing, I held you in my arms. Do you remember Uncle Wilson?”
It turned out my dad and Zack’s dad had been best friends since college. If the Wilson family hadn’t gone overseas to start their business, Zack and I might have gotten together even earlier!
But my mom’s expression when looking at Mr. Wilson was a bit strange.
She hid behind my dad’s back, unusually silent.
My foolish dad didn’t notice anything amiss.
After some polite chitchat, Zack and my relationship quickly became known to both families.
“Olivia, my son is just awkward and doesn’t know how to treat his girlfriend well. If he does anything to upset you, feel free to teach him a lesson.”
“Here,” Mr. Wilson flicked Zack’s injured forehead, “That’s what he deserves. Let him learn his lesson. But –”
His tone changed, “Don’t miss out on your perfect match over some unworthy people!”
I stood in the hospital room filled with the strong smell of disinfectant, staring at Zack who was smiling foolishly at me with annoyance.
Was I blind before? How could I have thought this guy looked decent?
11:26 AM
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He looks just like his dad!
I looked at Mr. Wilson again.
Handsome, gentle and refined, polite… but his gaze –
Was staring at my mom like a venomous snake!
That night, I went to my mom’s room to find her.
She was sitting in her huge luxurious bedroom, silently crying while looking at the moon.
“Mom, what’s wrong? You didn’t say a word during dinner. That’s not like you at all.”
My dad had gone out for a business dinner again. Now in this mansion, I was the only one who could have a heart–to–heart talk with mom.
“It’s nothing,” Mom wiped away her tears and smiled at me, “I just remembered some sad things from the past. Don’t worry about me. Go to bed early, don’t you have an 8 am class tomorrow?”
I took Mom’s hand and said gently, “Mom, I saw everything today. Mr. Wilson –”
Mom’s whole body trembled and she immediately interrupted me: “No, don’t say it!!!”
Later, I only left after watching Mom fall asleep.
