Ethan was dressed in a gray shirt with a vest and held a suit jacket. Pinching his brow, he walked down, looking like he had not rested well last night. He was surprised to see Madelyn sitting at the dining table and leisurely having breakfast. Usually, she would have already left at this time. Madelyn greeted the just-arrived Ethan, “Good morning!”

“Morning. Why haven’t you left yet?” Ethan asked. Madelyn said casually, “I forgot to charge my phone and the alarm didn’t go off, so I overslept. But it’s okay, I’ve already taken leave for the class I missed. Do you want to have some breakfast? The oatmeal today is nice.”

Ethan raised his wrist and checked the time. “Alright,” he responded as he hung his suit jacket on the back of a chair and sat down.

After breakfast, Ethan drove Madelyn to school. She arrived just in time for the start of the next class. Ethan leaned over and helped Madelyn unfasten her seatbelt. Madelyn said, “Thanks, I’ll go now.”

you need me to pick you up?” Madelyn told Ethan, “I don’t know either. After I withdrew from the Math Olympiad training class, Mr.

work overtime tonight, and your school’s on my route home. Maybe we can go

the car, Madelyn turned around again. Ethan looked

strap of her backpack, “Ethan, remember to eat your meals on time every

thought she had forgotten something but had never expected her to say this. ‘Even such a simple caring phrase from her makes me so

waved at him. As she turned to leave, she thought she would be the latest one to arrive, but to her surprise, Jadie was even

car not far from her. She casually averted her gaze, and Jadie approached her with a bag of snacks.

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