Chapter 88

In the men’s washroom, Tyler splashed some cold water onto his face before staring at his own reflection in the mirror with reddened eyes. He knew he didn’t perform well during the competition, nor did he unleash his full potential.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do that, but he just couldn’t bring himself to do that as soon as he recalled the fact

that none of them came to watch him compete. That drained him of his enthusiasm, so he felt no passion

toward the competition.

 

“Liars! They broke their promise even though they told me they would come!” Tyler punched the marble wall beside the mirror as tears rolled in his eyes. Suddenly, his phone began ringing in his.pocket. After taking a deep breath, he suppressed his anger while retrieving his phone. “Hello?”

“Fuller, the third section of the match will be starting. Are you ready?” his teammate asked.

 

Tyler seemed a little down as he spoke. “Okay.

“Come back then.” With that, his teammate hung up.

Tyler tucked his phone away to walk out of the washroom. As soon as he got out of it, someone detained him.

“What’s occupying your mind?”

That voice! Tyler’s pupils contracted as he whirled around. When he saw the man who was leaning against the wall beside the washroom, he was overjoyed. “Toby! You’re finally here!” After Toby grunted in response, Tyler sniffled. His voice broke a little when he said, “When did you arrive? I thought you weren’t going to come.”

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“I will come since I already promised to watch you compete. However, I got delayed because of a traffic jam. I’m sorry” Toby rubbed Tyler’s hair.

Taking a step back, Tyler complained, “I’m not a kid anymore. Don’t rub my hair.”

A smile tugged on Toby’s lips. “Alright, I won’t do that. However, I need you to tell me why you performed so

poorly. I know you can perform way better than that.”

“It’s all your fault.” Tyler huffed. “You didn’t watch me compete.”

Toby arched his brow. He thought Tyler underperformed because something was bothering him, but he didn’t expect that Sonia and his absence was the reason behind it. “You’re childish for underperforming just because Sonia and I are absent” Displeased by the answer, Toby had a sullen look on his handsome face.

was really looking forward to your attendance-Hold on, how did you know I also invited Sonia? I don’t recall ever telling you that. Could it be-” Tyler’s eyes

“It’s just

“Great!” Tyler started clapping.

upcoming section of the

and win the competition!” Tyler cut Toby off

this will be the last time something like this happens. If you’re going to be so crestfallen over our absence

again. Tyler made his promise while sticking his chest up. He

competition. However, that would never happen ever

begin soon.” Toby gave Tyler

before running away. It wasn’t until he disappeared into the distance that

third section of the competition began, Tyler was no longer as depressed. Instead, he was so full of energy that he managed

team.

did that, he jumped up to wave at the audience. The audience began

it. “It seems like he has regained some vitality. What did

 

would initiate a conversation, a look of surprise crossed Toby’s face, but he immediately schooled his expression. “He was like that just now because we weren’t here. Now

he’s feeling better.”

visibly dumbfounded.

“Yup.” Toby nodded.

mumbled, “That’s childish

smile tugged on

as

seem out of place, especially

looks that stood out among the

the two of them from time to time

and the woman

couple? They look like a good

I the only one who thinks that they

comments, but the discussion didn’t last long before the

the competition was about

as they were quickly catching up to their opponent. The audiences were

threw the ball, which went through the hoop just as expected. The whistle was blown, and the score shown on the board was changed to 70-68. The national team managed to

“Yeah!”

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