Ethan seemed somewhat dejected and let out a self-deprecatingugh. "Is it because of Liam? Do you like him?"


    "Who I like has nothing to do with you," I shot back, then quickly left him.


    My heart was still racing. Even in a second life, what was meant to happen would still find a way.


    Around the corner, unnoticed by either of us, a somewhat overweight girl was observing our conversation, recording it all on her phone.


    At this point, the sky hadn''t fully darkened yet.


    Once back in my dorm, I flopped onto my bed, but sleep eluded me.


    Leah returned to her dorm as well. Her eyes instantly reddened when her roommates asked her about the situation.


    She grabbed the nearest girl and sobbed, "It''s all Evelyn''s fault; I''m going to be publicly reprimanded! What should I do?"


    nother roommate, Lucy Zanders, returned and immediately grasped the situation. Once Leah''s emotions had stabilized a bit, she approached her, hesitating for a iament.


    "Leah, I think I saw something..."


    Lean looked up. "What is it, Lucy?"


    Lucy stared at her for a long time, ultimately saying nothing but handing over her phone.


    The video yed. "I want to pursue you."


    "Don''t waste your efforts; nothing is going to happen between us,"


    Therause of Liam? Do you like him?*


    The sound from the video echoed in Leal''s ears, and the dorm fellpletely silent,


    Everyone looked at Leah with a strange expression, cautiously waiting for her reaction. For a moment, a sh of jealousy crossed her eyes, but then she began to cry as if she had rehearsed this moment. After a few sobs, she managed to say, "Lucy, thank you for showing me this. Please send me that video, I''d really appreciate it."


    Upon seeing her distress, the others quickly came tofort her.


    "Don''t cry, there are other guys out there besides Ethan!"


    "Exactly!"*


    Leah waved her hand, putting on a brave front, acting like a fragile flower. "It''s not Ethan''s fault; I just didn''t realize the rtionship he had with Evelyn."


    This was a clever remark, subtly suggesting that I was the third party in the rtionship.


    "I don''t think Evelyn is that kind of person; didn''t she refuse Ethan?" someone chimed in As soon as the words left her mouth, someone nudged her, signaling her to be quiet.


    Leah remained silent but shot a few meaningful nces at the one who spoke.


    After everyone left, Leah finally took out her phone and sent the video ton. It was followed by a string of mes


    Leale "Grandpa Grayson, I won''t be able to visit you as often anymore."


    Leah "Ethan likes someone else. If I go back, it might cause misunderstandings,"


    Leal: "Grandpa Grayson, I''ll miss you dearly."N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Before long, a


    a reply came through.


    Such a pitiful message, full of implications, once again stirredn''s fury. Reading his response, Leah smiled in satisfaction.


    She tossed her phone aside and gazed out into the night sky, her expression tuming fierce as she muttered to herself, "Evelyn, I won''t let you off easy."


    "Ugh! This is so frustrating!" I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, finally breaking down "Something is definitely wrong with my head!"