Chapter 34

Phoebe would always remember Jack, whether it was the songs they had sung together or the earnest look in his eyes as he had played the guitar by the river. Phoebe was suddenly drawn to one of the boys playing basketball. He was tall, with a strong and muscular build. Under the court lights, he looked to be the definition of strength and youthfulness. At that moment, the intense one-on-one match between Jack and Isaac had reached its climax. Despite Isaac's defense, Jack charged forward and broke through. As he neared the basket, Jack suddenly leaped into the air, with Isaac jumping up right behind him in an attempt to block. However, Jack ended the play with a powerful slam dunk. The sight left everyone on the court in awe. People stopped what they were doing to watch, and the court erupted with applause and cheers. It was rare to see such a spectacular dunk in a college basketball game. Isaac, on the other hand, stood frozen in place, his face blank as if he hadn't yet recove