In the afternoon, the school announced the start of summer vacation.

After leaving school, it was still early, so Emmeline took a bus to Altney.

It was just a little after 5:20 p.m. when she got off the bus at the bus stop, and Abel’s call came in.

“Hey, Abel,” Emmeline sat on the bench at the bus stop.

“Hey, has school been dismissed?” Abel asked.

Technically, summer break has begun.”

Abel heard the noisy sounds of car horns and chatter coming from her phone and asked, “Emma, where are you?” I’m at the bus stop.”

“Why are you there?”

“I wanted to come and see you.”

Listen, go back home right away, don’t go anywhere else, it’s going to rain.”

“But…”

“Be a good girl…” Abel said and disconnected the call right away, leaving Emmeline to the busy signal.

“Abel…” She softly called out his name still.

In actuality, Abel was at the corner of the elementary school right then.

the

just four or five minutes, he arrived

was empty, with

already gone home,”

the car to the side of the platform,

with large raindrops

soaked?” Abel looked around in confusion, trying to figure out which intersection was Emma’s way

deep drags of his cigarette, he started the car

drove all the way to the entrance of the community, estimating that it would take Emma several minutes to walk from the bus stop to this place.

second

of the building where they lived, but still, there was no sign

to the roadside bus

and tears slid from the corners

Emma. You’ve already arrived home,

me come find you?” Emmeline sat blankly on the bench under

was raining, and the vehicles and pedestrians gradually decreased, leaving the road soaked.

so heavily. Where should I go? The last bus has already left.

out his phone, looked at Emmeline’s number, and thought about pressing it but then withdrew his finger, repeating this

aunt were

started the car, ignited the engine, and drove away.

too heavy, and the wind intensified it, soaking Emmeline’s clothes. Tears streamed down her

why haven’t you come back

It’s raining, so I’ll

it, she grew drowsy,

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