Chapter 78: Don't Delude Yourself

After getting out of the car, Julian started walking aimlessly, though he was very familiar with this place. Back when he was chasing Chloe, he spent every day here. It wasn’t just at the school entrance; he’d wait for her near her classrooms too. He used to spend hours waiting for Chloe, sometimes seeing her quickly, other times not at all, no matter how long he waited. He often wasted entire days here, but he didn’t mind back then. Just being close to Chloe filled him with excitement and motivation, even if he didn’t get to see her. Somewhere along the way, however, his feelings for Chloe began to change in a way he couldn’t quite understand. He had succeeded in winning her over, yet the events that followed left him feeling heartbroken. As he passed through the alley, he found himself standing outside Chloe’s apartment again. The last time he was here, he had hesitated and ended up causing an inappropriate scene. This time, though, he felt no hesitation. He walked straight to