A Decade Mistaken

nds that during Valentine's Day, Jace had t

r a moment of silence, he said, "It's o

, "Jace, you're n

es before loosening them. In a humble tone, h

ngered for

ne indifferent, "Let's just le

together, the news spread qui

essage I opened was from my dad, asking me to come home for

tions, naturally didn't tell C

back, saying, "Sandra, I heard you're with Colin now. I hope you're

through my feelings. So, he thought I got together

sh tantrums," as I said this, an image of Colin playfully pout

s been very good to me. You know what, he was

t. He slowly shifted his gaze, and after a while, he snorted

id, for a wh

g I must remind you of. Think it through. Colin is a soldier. You know the responsibilities he bears. Being a soldier's partner requires the courage to

saying, "I understand, Dad. No matter the outcome, it's

ld a big competition, and famil

drar, but our district seemed unaffected. Howeve

ere, the competition

rain. The rain gradually blurred our vision, but the competition con

swiftly scaling several low walls with rain splashing on his face. In the blink of an eye, he vaulte

ence or lost in infatuation, I couldn't tell. The in

, with such a pr

ready to message me. I walked up to him wi

helped clean it off. He froze for a moment, then suddenly gr

heart racing, "You don't know h

his lashes, his eyes looked even deeper, saying

s mingling. He took my hand, intending to lead me els

ad, saying, "The rain's getting heavier,

ar, I suddenly understood what

ctable, while a partner pati

off, but the engine stalled. I tried s

blurring into a dark green as they sped past. I glanc

e heavy rain, a flash flood had occurred in the suburbs, prompt

suddenly rang. I pressed the answer bu

but it seemed he had go

ical bureau has issued an orange alert. Tr

ned. In the past, such words