Chapter 149

　　Tabitha's POV 　　Inside the gift box was a phone watch in the shape of a bear. 　　I didn't need it now. 　　More than a decade ago, I asked Holly to buy me the most popular phone watch in the shape of a bear if I topped the final exam. 　　The day my results came out, however, I saw her leaving with that man. 　　It had been years. I didn't know exactly how I felt when I saw the late gift. 　　I charged it up and wore it on my wrist. 　　That night, I fell asleep while stroking the watch, happy as a kid who had finally received the candy she had been yearning for. 　　It was dawn, and a new day began. 　　I had to go to the hospital early in the morning for various checkups. 　　It was sunny today. I looked out and silently cheered myself on. 　　I'd be fine. Definitely. 　　I packed my things and was just about to go out when I saw a familiar number flashing on my phone screen. 　　It was Albert. Seeing that, I paused. 　　During this time, I had thought about inviting him out and continuing to find out the