Chapter 107
Russel surely was one unlucky dude.
I only knew about his losing battle with Neil in my past life, but I didn’t know that before this competition, he’d already planted the seeds of his own tragedy.
And it all started with Karina
Karina was also a medical student, a classmate of Russel’s. At first, Karina was chasing after Russel, but Russel wasn’t in the mood for romance at that time, so he never gave Karina any response.
Then, at a party, Karina met Neil. Maybe to forget about Russel, she started to flirt with Neil, until both of them caught feelings and started dating.
“Russel, why are you so unlucky?” I felt genuinely sorry for him after hearing his story.
“Unlucky, huh?” Russel asked.
“Isn’t it bad enough?” I blurted out, “The person who loved you ended up falling for Neil, and the person you loved ended up with him too.”
I realized I’d said something I shouldn’t have. How could I tell Russel that Bonnie ended up with Neil?”
This would break his heart!
But luckily, Russel didn’t seem to react much. Maybe he’d accepted the fact that he was always one step behind Neil in the game of love.
“So, you kinda liked Karina back then, didn’t you? But you didn’t fall in love with her. You thought you could let her go without a fuss, so you stepped aside for Neil.“I analyzed
“Yeah, that sounds about right. Russel nodded.
I thought to myself, no wonder they fought so hard over Bonnie later on.
Now I basically understand the whole story. My confusion is gone.
In a few days, I can leave the country without worry, not thinking about these complicated matters anymore.
of food, a relaxed smile on my
about Karina. I guess it was a thorn in his heart. I didn’t know why he would
still thought highly of him. He was a good man with a healthy worldview.
hoped after I leave the country, he could let go of the issue with Bonnie, not ending up losing both love and
finished eating, Russel carefully cleaned the table and kitchen, put
me, carried me back to bed, and
don’t be too stubborn. Sometimes giving up is also a choice. Especially don’t fight for someone who doesn’t love you.
good person should have a peaceful life. May God bless him!
a moment, and then finally gave a small smile, “Sure.”
the living room, I lay
there’s an ocean in my mind, always
that ocean disappeared, replaced by a desert. There’s no wind or
thought about what Neil was doing, nor did I think about whether Russel could change his fate. I just
day, my parents picked me up from
my foot was mostly healed. Harold had
came to my house, bringing lots of food and drinks
worry. We didn’t tell anyone about you leaving. Neil and the others don’t know. Just slip away quietly, and surprise him with a divorce when you come back! Stella, already a bit drunk,
must bring back a foreign
through love, said, “Don’t date.
a lot of sense, so
night that Stella
only brought my passport and some simple luggage. My father drove to pick up Harold and
airport
else knew I was leaving today. I’d told them not to see me off the night before, to avoid getting
Sarah asked me on
them. After all, they only
some time, you can come back and help them share
was thinking too. Since I’m having troubles in love, I might as well work
the plane took off, the feeling
out a vomit bag and started dry heaving
you feeling unwell?” Sarah asked with concern.
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