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.
now” I took another bite of food, a relaxed smile on my face.
Russel never told me about Karina. I guess it was a thorn in his heart. I didn’t know why he
thought highly of him. He was a good
leave the country, he could let go of the issue with Bonnie, not ending up
cleaned the table and kitchen, put the dishes in the dishwasher, and even took out the
medicine for me, carried
is also a
have a peaceful life. May God bless him!
and
closing echoed in the living room, I lay in bed, silently staring at the
there’s an ocean in
that ocean disappeared, replaced by a desert. There’s no
thought about what Neil was doing, nor did I think about whether Russel could
next day, my parents picked me up
rest at home, my foot was mostly healed. Harold had
others came to my house, bringing lots of food and drinks to see
leaving. Neil and the others don’t know. Just slip away quietly, and surprise him with a divorce when you come back!
bring back a foreign hunk, make
someone who’s seen through love, said, “Don’t date. Just focus on work. Men are
of
wasn’t until late at night that Stella
my passport and some simple luggage. My father drove to pick up Harold and Sarah, and then they all
airport
Stella and the other friends, no one else knew I was leaving today. I’d told them
to leave?” Sarah asked me
do miss them. After all, they only have me as a
you can come back and help them share some
was thinking too. Since I’m having troubles in love, I might as well
off, the feeling of weightlessness made me
took out a vomit bag and started
Are you feeling unwell?” Sarah asked
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