A Decade Mistaken

, "Have you thought it through? By wearing this, you'll face many

t's not wait for e

ily stunned, hi

myself, saying, "Ten years is too long

ed my face an

In an instant, my cheeks flushed red, the heat

stop; he whispered my n

elmed with emotion, respondi

und of insects in the grass seemed to echo lazily. The surroundings were almos

as he murmured, "Sandra, I've h

rry for neglecting y

p to me tonight

d at that moment, I fe

ited his friends to our community for a barbecue, and Co

t in the evening, and I was sitting

sking, "Sandra, I can't believe

lied nonchalantly, "My

tongue and went

o check on Jace by the brook, saying he seem

her insisted that I was the only one with a

tter of life, so I rel

The path was brightly lit, and when we reached

amidst th

ristopher stopped me, looking troubled and saying, "Sandra, I'm sor

her, isn't Colin your buddy t

more. By then, Jace had caught up and grabb

I asked, I was so angry, my voice t

dra. This time I truly realized my mistakes. I should start a new life. Every time I made a huge m

before. I optimistically believed these wer

o say "I like you"

nate eyes, I slowly raised my ha

ped back a few paces and told him, "Jace, from the moment you

the first time I saw him cry. And th

an I take care of you f

ily, but I never lack relatives. As for taking care of me, it's unnecessary! Jace, this ten-year farce ends here." With t

esolutely stepping onto a new path, bidding farewell

saw his lips moving as he said, "Sandra, if I

tely, there were no

I bumped into Colin, who

nd, saying, "You

path with suspicion, and I reassure

stopped and in a low voice said, "Sandra,

smile spreading to the corners of my ey

shall find, knock and the

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