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    I froze, now heat racing as if time had stopped at that moment. I bent down and carefully picked up the paper crane, whichy quietly in my palm as i telling avantinished story.


    Only Ethan and I understood the significance of this paper crane. Its sudden appearance here meant that he had been here, or perhaps he was somewhere nearby, silently watching my every move.


    I looked around; the crowd bustled about, everyone preupied with their own affairs,pletely unaware of the crane in my hand. Yet, I could feel a strong gaze


    so intense that I couldn''t ignore it.


    "Why did you pickoop a paper crane? Do you like these little things?" William was the typical man, oblivious to the deeper significance behind the crane. His confusion was evident as he looked at it.


    I took a deep breath, trying to calm the excitement rising r within me.


    The crane''s presence reattinned that my previous feelings were not mere illusions. "It''s not that; it just reminds me of an old friend. It''s hard to see him again, especially in a foreignnd."


    I didn''t believe he would actually be here, yet all signs suggested he was, Had Ethan reallye to this ce?Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Was all of this just a coincidence, or was he doing it on purpose?


    I held the paper crane tightly, determined to uncover the truth. But in this unfamiliar country, how was I supposed to search for someone who might only exist in my imagination?


    "I know you might be feeling homesick. Don''t think too much about it. You have us here, right? Let''s just grab some food first." Gabrielle carried a tray filled with various delicacies, and I could only nad in agreement.


    Some emotions should be kept hidden, not disyed openly. So, I learned to conceal my feelings like a mature adult.


    After lunch, 1 returned to the ssroom and carefully ced the crane in my drawer. Isew this paper crane would be the key to unraveling all these mysteries However, during the aftemoon sses, I couldn''t focus at all; everything just went in one ear and out the other. It felt as if I were under some spell, unable to concentrate on any studies, which left me feeling both restless and anxious.


    When the bell rang for ss to end, I didn''t pack my books as usual; instead, I sat there nkly, my gaze wandering around the ssroom


    The crane''s secret loomed over me like a fog, suffocating my thoughts.


    William and Gabrielle noticed my unusual behavior. They exchanged a nce, and William gently tapped my shoulder, "What''s wrong? You look a bit out of it," shook my head, mask my inner turmoil with a smile, "Nothing, just a bit tired."


    But my smile was more pitiful than a frown.


    Gabrielle sighed softly, offering,forting words. "It there''s anything, just tell us, We''re here for you.


    Dlooked at the gratefully, though my heart telt heavy with bitterness. I sew that even if I shared the story of the crane with them, they wouldn''t understand its deeper meaning Afterall, it was a secret between me and Ethan, one that only we couldprehend.