Chapter 50

Ipelled Sharon's hand down and shook my head, "No. I'm just a little tired." I paused before asking, "Where are the others?"

"I don't know, but they should be back soon. Lillian and Brenda went shopping, but I just stayed behind and took a walk around the playground." "Okay I'll go take a shower then"

"Go for it. If you're not feeling well, go to bed earlier."

Everyone was back when Temerged from the bathroom. I chatted with them for a little while before going to bed.

Ethan texted me at around 10:00pm, asking me to go to the hospital early the next day since his caregiver wouldn't be able to make it.

I looked at the test on my screen and couldn't help but replace it laughable. He was about to get engaged to Leah, yet he was still stringing me along. What was he even playing at? buried my phone under the pillow and tried to get some shut-eye. I dug it out at midnight and transferred Ethan some money before blocking him on Messenger. Then, I slept soundly through the night

Since it was just the beginning of the semester, and our class schedule hadn't been released yet, most people were still pretty relaxed

Thad been applying to fashion design gigs on the internet but with little success, probably because I was just a freshman

I was zoning out in front of my computer when one of my roommates, Brenda Morano, burst in, panting. "E-Evelyn.." she gasped, clutching her stomach. "Your high school classmate, Gray-something is here to see you"

I looked over my shoulder before returning my gaze to what was before me. "Just tell him I'm not here."

After catching her breath, Brenda straightened up and looked roubled. "He's standing right outside our dorm. If 1 hadn't run into him and recognized him, 1 bet he'd be in here right now."

Brenda parted my shoulder. "He looks so handsome but also intimidating, Evelyn He looks like someone you wouldn't want to mess with."

Sharon walked over to me as well. "Maybe you should go downstairs and talk to him, otherwise, you might end up being the center of attention.

I scowled, knowing Ethan was fearless. After all, he had the means and the guts. However, I was worried. As Sharon said, if he made a scene, I'd become the talk of the town.

to start a new life. I didn't want my new life to be turned upside down before It

Thad deliberately kept my family background a secret and pretended not to know Liam or Ethan, had even begun.

""Alright." I stood up and grabbed my jacket. "I'll head down then "

h please. Like she's not loving all

Brenda and Sharon nodded and told me to be careful: Lillian Nettleton, on the other hand, muttered under her breath with a hint of disdain, "Oh this attention."

ignored Lilian and went downsters.

Ethan was dressed in all black, his hand in a cast and the other clutching his phone as he seemed to be responding to messages.

He looked so cool and tall in the sunlight. I couldn't see his face from afar, but his hair was kind of messy.

Ethan soon noticed me and looked up. As I got closer, I noticed the dark circles under his eyes and the stubble that had begun to grow on his chin.

I stopped in front of him and watched as he tapped on his phone, pulling up our chat history. Obviously, his message couldn't be delivered. His voice was hoarse as if he had swallowed a handful of grit "What's the meaning of this?

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