Chapter 75 Old Wounds

Dexter didn’t like making new friends, but she wouldn’t leave him alone.

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Their families had a good relationship with each other. Hence, he would see her almost every day. Old Mr, Russell adored her dearly and advised Dexter, “Leanne’s family is still new to the area. We have to help them out. She’s younger than you, so be a nice older brother and take her outside to play, alright?”

“I don’t want to play with her.”

As soon as he said that, her sweet voice was heard from downstairs, “Dex, it’s time to go to school!”

Dexter covered his ears and kept silent.

Her family was busy and didn’t have time to pick her up from school. They had to rely on the Russell Family to take her home after school.

It was raining that day. Dexter ran back home by himself without waiting for her.

There was no one at home. The sky had already turned dark by the time he completed his homework. There was no noise downstairs, and the rain was still pouring heavily.

out of his house with two umbrellas. Before long, he saw Leanne carrying her bag and walking under the rain. Her hair and clothes were completely drenched. As she lifted her head, her eyes widened and sparkled with joy. When she realized Dexter wasn’t angry with her, she delightedly ran over to him,

and muttered, “Can’t you wait for the rain

else was in the school, so I had to come home alone. I thought something bad had happened

sweet and pure intentions. He held her cold and wet hands

friendship bloomed on

a little girl grow up together, witnessing her transformation into a lovely young lady. He had thought that this would last forever. He wouldn’t have minded if she was not accepted into their preferred college, as he was willing to put up with a lesser–known

happen after. Over the course of one night, all of his hopes and dreams

emotional wound wouldn’t heal. No matter how many years had passed, the incident still lingered in his mind and continued to haunt him

The rain stopped.

the door from the

you…”

startled to see him there. “Mr. Russell? Why

She had never seen Dexter in such a pitiful and dreadful state. She couldn’t believe

wiped the tear at the of his

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