Chapter 30 Want to Go Home?

I turned my head to look at Alan, but he didn't notice my gaze at all; he was entirely focused on Linda, who was on stage. Linda's elegant and humorous speech received enthusiastic applause from everyone. Even Alan's mouth turned up in a smile as he joined in the applause. Seeing Alan's obvious interest in Linda, I found that I could accept it calmly now. I only felt a little sad for a moment earlier, but then I quickly comforted myself. It's not worth feeling sad over a man who doesn't care about me. When Linda stepped down from the stage, Alan's eyes followed her the entire way. He only looked away once she was out of sight, and then he resumed staring at his phone. After a while, someone who seemed to be in charge of the celebration appeared before Alan. He first gave me a polite smile, then bent down and took out what looked like a list, whispering in Alan's ear on the side away from me, "Is Mr. Clark satisfied with the student chosen to present flowers?" He didn't whispe