Chapter 41

The light drizzle suddenly turned into a torrential downpour. I couldn't tell if it was my tears or the rain streaming down my cheeks, but I could taste the saltiness in the air. Ethan sped away, leaving me there on the cold, wet ground. It felt as though the darkness and the cold were seeping into my very soul, trapping me in an inescapable prison. The nightmare was so vivid. It felt like I was being torn to pieces. When I jolted awake, it was already morning. I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead, my clothes drenched in cold sweat. Fortunately, that was behind me. I would never let anyone toss me aside so easily again. … St. Nicholas University was vast enough that if we didn't actively seek each other out, we might never cross paths again. Yet, it could also feel small enough that, if fate willed it, you would keep running into each other. Word got around that their relationship was blossoming, and I couldn't help but feel like an intruder. Even though I never showed up