Trapped in Love

“I suppose my eyes are too tired because I didn’t get any sleep.

My eyelids can’t stop twitching.” Alex explained while rubbing his eyes.

“Left or right eye? Lucas asked.

“My left eye,” Alex replied.

Lucas averted his gaze.

“Oh, just leave it.

The locals say it’s a blessing if one’s left eye is twitching.” Helplessly, Alex asked.

“Do you believe in that kind of stuff?” “It’s better to believe in something.” Hearing that, Alex suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Lucas did the same, looking at Alex in confusion.

“Remember what Kenny said to us the night of Caroline’s accident?” Lucas knitted his brow as he tried his best to recall.

“Didn’t he say he was willing to use his life in exchange for Caroline to wake up?” Alex solemnly nodded.

“And Caroline woke up afterward.” Lucas widened his eyes.

“And Kenny… is dead…” At that point, goosebumps overcame the two of them.

Alex’s eyelids were still

his gaze to the breakfast shop

such a possibility, Alex dashed into the shop but couldn’t find that familiar figure after

up

you, Alex?” Disappointment washed over Alex as

“Nothing.

a bite.” They ordered pancakes and

face, Lucas asked, “Did you think… you could see Paige here?” 10 Alex pursed his lips

abroad, but we don’t know which country

into her that easily? This world isn’t that small-”

stiffened as he tried to pick up his

immediately

doughnut.” When that voice came again, Alex and Lucas looked at each other and then turned to glance

black sports attire and

saw her cheek, he slowly

gaped in deep

wondered why he had such a blessed

to

washed over him

When Paige turned around.

grabbed her arms and

and gritted his teeth, and

the words bottled up in him, but he couldn’t