Leaving the office, Veronica didnât stop walking but continued.
forward.
She was in front, and he was behind. As she walked, she could feel his gaze fixed on her, making her uncomfortable.
Suddenly, he spoke up, âWhere are you taking me? If we keep going, weâll be off campus.â
Veronicaâs steps came to a sudden halt.
She turned around and looked at Mason. âDo you really have to transfer? Even ifâ¦even if you say youâve forgotten all our feelings, you can still finish high school here!â
âI already said it earlier, thereâs no need,â he said calmly.
âIs there really no need? Orâ¦do you hate me?â she suddenly asked.
His gaze fixed on her, and after a moment, his lips slowly parted. âItâs hate.â
Her body stiffened, and her face turned incredibly pale.
Even though she had asked the question herself, hearing his answer still caused a sharp pain in her heart.
Even though she had asked the question herself, when she heard his answer, her heart still ached terribly.
All the things she had wanted to say were now stuck in her throat, and she couldnât utter a single word.
âCan you let go of my hand now?â His voice rose.
Only then did she realize that she had been gripping his wrist tightly.
Taking a deep breath, she asked, âOne last question, what was Mason thinking in the moment he was being hypnotized?â
His gaze flickered slightly. She had asked about Mason, not Mason!
The two of them locked eyes.
After a while, he spoke, âI was thinking that from now on, I can finally stop liking you. I wonât feel like Iâve lost everything in life. because of your rejection.â
Veronicaâs body trembled, and her fingers slowly loosened.
It turned out that her rejection had weighed so heavily on him.
Did she make a mistake? She had always been wrong in thinking that Masonâs rejection of Daniel meant that he wanted to be her boyfriend instead of her brother, like a childâs attachment to a toy.
But she forgot to consider that he was no longer a child and his feelings for her could change.
She never thought that he really liked her in a romantic way, so itâs only natural that he doesnât want to be with her anymore and chooses to leave.
âMason, Iâm sorry,â she whispered, finally letting go of his wrist.
Her gaze fell on his face, as if she wanted to see him clearly and remember him forever. âAnd I hope you never feel like youâve lost your whole life again.â
From now on, they will truly become strangers!
Time passes by faster than we imagine, and Masonâs transfer marks the official end of their relationship. Gradually, their classmates also realized what had happened and began to mock Veronica, calling her an ugly duckling who had returned to her original form.