The moment Elowin saw Talwoin's name on the contract, memories flooded back.
Her pride fought with reality. She had no choice this time—the feeling was different.
With a deep breath, she signed the contract.
After a few hours,
Serelina's footsteps hesitated outside Elowin's door. When the door opened, Elowin's familiar smile greeted her, but something was different.
They sat close, but Serelina's heart tightened as she watched Elowin's eyes light up every time her phone buzzed.
"Who is it?" Serelina finally asked, trying to sound casual.
Elowin's smile faltered just a little.
She told Serelina about Talwoin.
With a heavy storm in her heart, Serelina nodded, but inside, a question was deeply hitting her—
"She likes the boy… and I'm not the boy."
Her lips curved into a soft, bittersweet smile.
"So you finally met your love. I want you to be happy, Elowin."
Elowin reached out and squeezed her hand. "Thank you, Serelina."
Serelina just said, "I have to go home, Elowin. Talk with you later."
And she left the dorm. It was heavy and hard to hide the storm she felt in her heart. The moment she left the dorm, her eyes filled with tears.
After reaching home,
Serelina let the water run over her, hoping it would clam down the ache she couldn't name.
She finally decided to agree with her father to go London for studies and
deep inside, she couldn't bear to see Elowin with someone else.