My parents came back after traveling the world.
“Oh my! You keep telling us that all you did these years was learn to manage the company. How come not only did you get married and divorced while we were gone, but you also got back what your grandfather left for your mother?”
Mom hugged me and kissed me: “Mom’s good daughter, don’t shoulder everything alone in the future. Dad and Mom aren’t that useless.”
By the end, Mom was crying her eyes out.
My dad only now understood the whole story, looking like an idiot.
He held Mom tightly in his arms.
“I didn’t know he treated you like that before. I paid too little attention to you mother and daughter, I’ve let you down so much!”
In the end, Dad was crying too.
I ended up having to comfort both of them.
“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’ve solved everything. He has a book–thick list of crimes. There’s no way he’ll ever breathe fresh air outside again in this lifetime.”
Outside the house, the sun was shining brightly and spring was in full bloom.
Under the lush green tree shadows, someone waved to me.
“Miss, want to go for a spring outing with me today?”
My name is Zack Wilson.
Because of my handsome looks, I was voted the most attractive guy in our department.
But strangely, I was only surrounded by a bunch of bros, with no girls willing to get close to me.
This troubled me a lot.
How could no girls like me when I was so incredibly good–looking?
After hanging out with my bros every day, I came to terms with it.
Maybe I was too outstanding, making other girls feel inferior and afraid to approach me.
Until one day, when I saw a beautiful and lively girl in the neighboring department.
After being instantly smitten, I had an epiphany.
If girls won’t come to me, I’ll go pursue them.
My group of bros were very supportive of my decision.
They gave me advice, each more excited than me.
The most effective method came from my good bro and childhood friend – Mia.
After I got together with Olivia Tanner, my good bro Mia always looked troubled when she saw me.
I asked her why, and she said: “Zack, you don’t even know how to pursue someone. What are you going to do if you get dumped after being with
Olivia?”
I angrily took a bite of fried chicken, “Don’t talk nonsense. Olivia and I are getting along great! You’ll understand how wonderful girlfriends are when you get one yourself.”
Mia froze, staring at me blankly, “What are you talking about, Zack? I’m a girl. If I were to date anyone, it would be a boyfriend. Of course, finding a boyfriend as good as you would be ideal~”
I paused mid–bite.
Ha, ridiculous. Mia had always hung out with me, with her cool short hair. I had forgotten she was actually a girl.
Beer is a bit intoxicating.
The dim street lights, the empty sports field, the short–haired girl with bright eyes…
Damn, how come I never noticed before that Mia was quite pretty.
This was my first relationship and there was a lot I didn’t know. Mia tirelessly acted as my love guru, always available whenever I called.
Olivia thought my relationship with Mia was too close.
She got very angry.
I really didn’t understand. Mia and I were purely platonic. How could she think in that direction?
Olivia wanted to break up with me, but I wouldn’t agree.
I brought Mia along to find Olivia, wanting the three of us to sit down and talk it out clearly.
11:35 AM
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But Olivia and her hot temper ended up hitting me with a basketball.
My dad came to mediate the conflict.
The surprise came suddenly.
It turned out my dad knew Olivia’s parents.
After my dad’s mediation, Olivia and I got back together.
But my heart seemed to be split in two – a large part liked Olivia, while a small part unconsciously paid attention to Mia.
Had Mia gotten a boyfriend recently?
How come she was dressing up prettier and prettier?
Not at all like the tomboy she used to be.
