Chapter 9: Unexpectedly Dumped

It was Chase Carter—her first love. He stood at the doorway, clad in a simple white T-shirt that barely contained his youthful swagger. He was exactly the kind of boy Giselle Lambert couldn’t help but be drawn to. Giselle and Chase were in different majors, and she was puzzled about how he knew she was at school. Behind him, the hallway was teeming with students, and Giselle found herself unexpectedly locking eyes with him. Her heart was immediately flooded with conflicting emotions. If Henry Jefferson hadn’t come into her life, she and Chase would probably have been just another happy, ordinary couple on campus. But Henry Jefferson was like a dark cloud over her heart! Giselle let out a deep sigh, her fingernails nearly piercing her skin as she fought to control her surge of feelings. After a long stare, the crowd thinned, and the area quieted down. Chase was still there, patiently waiting for Giselle. She gathered her bag, her steps laden with heaviness, and walked up to him