Chapter 100
However, it made sense why Lilac had suspected me. Only I knew about what she did at Lincoln
University.
I!!
The atmosphere around the table was heavy and tense. It was uncomfortable. I wouldn’t have come If I
knew things would turn out like these.
The whole dinner felt meaningless.
I talked to Uncle Austin and Aunt Melinda before I left.
Lilac could think whatever she wanted. I didn’t do anything, so I was not afraid she would misunderstand
me.
The restaurant had a cozy vibe. There was even a garden behind the restaurant. The garden had a small
stream, dividing it in two.
Vegetables were growing on the left side. The weather was cooler now, so the vegetables looked healthy.
There was a small table and chairs on the right side. The chairs were made of stone. There was even a
well with a wooden bucket. The whole garden felt cozy.
I was bored and sat on the chair, looking through my phone. I just wanted to stay away from that table.
After a while, I saw something move as someone sat on the chair opposite of me. “You do know how to
find a good spot.”
I looked up to see Felix sitting before me.
“Why are you sitting here for so long? Have you finished eating?” he asked.
I placed my phone on the table and smiled. “I ate too much during lunch. Why aren’t you accompanying
Lilac?”
“She went home.”
I didn’t ask why, nor did he tell me. We just sat there quietly, pretending the other party did not exist.
I used to love spending alone time with him. It had been a while since we were alone. I never expected to
feel so indifferent.
The feelings I had for him had slowly faded away with time.
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After a while, Felix took out a box of cigarettes from his jacket and took one out. Then, he asked me if I
would mind.
What was there to mind? We were out in public. We weren’t at home. I had no right to stop him.
However, he didn’t smoke back then. He only went to study for three years. Did he also learn how to smoke?
Felix lit up a cigarette and inhaled deeply. Then, he looked up and exhaled multiple smoke rings.
1 suddenly remembered that I’d once read a book saying that smoke rings were the products of loneliness.
Did he feel lonely?
Did he know what had happened?
“Felix, are you and Lilac doing okay?” I asked hesitantly.
I always felt guilty about knowing about it and never telling him. I wanted to use this opportunity to let -out everything I had kept in my heart.
He turned to look at me. There was a hint of warmth underneath his beautiful eyes.
Felix would only look like that when he thought of Lilac.
His voice lightened up at the mention of Lilac. “We’re doing well.”
“Colin mentioned the Northpool family and the Dixon family. Lilac has-”
“Shut up, Luna. Since when did you become like this? Since when did you start gossiping about other people?
“What’s wrong with the Northpool family and the Dixon family? Who doesn’t have a past? You and I have been matched together for the past 18 years. Am I supposed to take on that responsibility forever?”
I suddenly felt like what I was trying to do was meaningless.
It was meaningless of me to stupidly try and help him. It was useless since he was willing to be a fool.
I was only trying to help him, yet he misunderstood.
Fine. It was my fault for even trying to say anything. I would not say a word anymore.
Felix, I did my best. You could only reap what you sowed in the future.
I lanored his words and left the garden without even sparing him a glance.