An Old Friend

Why was Lily so warm to me all of a sudden? This reminded me of the advice from my uncle when I left Phoenix Village. People didn't care about their poor relatives downtown but sent their love to the rich in the mountain.  Uncle told me not to contact anyone here after I left Phoenix Village. After a shower, Carroll got in bed in his pajamas. Out of habit, I wriggled myself into his arms and said in a self-mocking tone, "See? My hater is nice to me after I became Mrs. Carroll." "The girl just now?" Carroll patted me on the back. I kissed him on the chin and said, "Yes, she was the monitor back then. The goddess in the school! I don't know why she always made things difficult for me." Carroll didn't grasp the crucial point of my speech because he asked after a snort. "Goddess, her?" "Forget it, forget it. You don't know how I felt. Sleep now." I turned over with disappointment. In the daytime, I had dozed for a few hours in the car. Even so, I still felt tired and sleepy. Soon, I fell a