Chapter 242

The room quieted down. According to her usual schedule, Melina should have gone to bed by now, but she pulled out a book to read again. Melina didn't use her phone much or play games. Previously, she spent most of her time working, and now she spent most of it reading. As someone from the mountains, she cherished even the most worn-out books. After arriving in Oakread, she found the books at Oakread's bookstores far too expensive. Though she wanted to read them, she couldn't bring herself to buy any. With access to the university library for free, it was a true blessing for Melina. She often thought that if Joe were still here and knew she had endless books to read, he would be thrilled. Melina read quietly for a long time. Time flew, and soon it was 11:00 pm. Yawning, she resisted the urge to continue reading and set the book down. However, she didn't go to bed right away. Instead, she took out some yarn and her knitting needles and started knitting. No matter what, she would sp