Chapter 28

It took me four hours to get to Amaty by high-speed rail. The city lights were just coming on. It wasn't as bustling as Hilcord. But it was still brightly lit, exuding the beauty of a small town. Lisa's call came on time. "Are you there yet? Have you found a place to stay?" She didn't expect me to leave so hastily. When she asked where I was going, I gave her the address and the time of my train ticket. Lisa asked if I was leaving in such a hurry to avoid Chris. She thought I was afraid that Chris would cling to me. I told her that she was wrong and that Chris wouldn't do that. He was probably angry now. After all, I had stood him up. Now, it seemed that I was right. Since the time he had contacted me to ask why I didn't go to register for our marriage, he hadn't sent me a single text or made a call. I came here in such a hurry because I had always wanted to come. I also didn't want to be pestered—not by Chris but by Bree and Zack. They would definitely find me and persuade me