Chapter 128

"Did your dad say anything? Don't hide it from me. Tell me, is everything okay?" Julien asked, concern clear in his voice. "It's fine. Everything's okay." Shelmaine kept things positive, hiding the truth. "I'm not a kid anymore. Even if something did come up, I'll be able to deal with it. Don't worry about me." "You're my girlfriend—of course, I'm going to worry. I'm afraid your dad might give you a hard time. If he doesn't let you leave, I'll come to your house myself to bring you back to Aurich." She felt a moment of warmth and said softly, "I know, but really, there's nothing to worry about." "When are you coming back?" "A few days, I think. Since I'm back, I want to visit my alma mater." "Are you going alone?" "I'm meeting up with some old classmates." "Promise me you'll call if anything happens. I'll be worried otherwise." "I will." After hanging up, Shelmaine touched her cheek. It felt swollen. She pulled out her phone and checked her face with the front camera. Sure en