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with Grace keeps replaying in my head. It's the reason why I can't sleep. Slo

out to me through this number. Even though I've told her countless times that I won't be usin

WhatsApp account. I saw more than a hundred

ow I was reading the messages in our group chat. L

Grace told me, he was inviting me to attend our high school reunion. He

e content made my stomach churn

in life, you can tell us, and we will

om. His words, "we will be happy to help you," felt so fake. After all t

. I never planned to, after all, I wa

chat. As expected, no one mentioned me in

. How they were looking forward to attending

d been waiting for. We were now all in the c

he presentation. I had already told him about his sister's p

the company owner, and we had no

felt a great sense of relief, knowing we had a strong chance of closing the deal. After that, we

cially when we saw Isabel's reaction. She tried to

t chose our original proposal. The team was ec

went the extra mile on this account, especially with the ad

smiles, gratefu

o celebrate!" Matthew declared, his excitement contagious. "We've a

a moment, the name of the place sounding oddly familiar, but I quickly shrugged it off. I wasn't too concerned about it. I was sim

O

hed an operation. I didn't want to attend the reunion, bu

onversation. I headed straight to William's group, where they offered me a drink. I politely decl

gnored them. I caught them secretly taking photos of me, th

saw you. but we're all curious... do you h

her from high school. All I knew was that she was one of

road, so I didn't have time for relationships. Especially now that I'm back, my schedule's packed.

ing closer to me. "I heard you're a cardiologist? Does that mean you're goo

d teasing, clearly aware that sh

awkward silence, broken only by the hushed whispers of a few classm

id, "I know you're not drinking, so I went ahead and ordered fresh orang

ttered, accept

approach me, though I could feel

g a beat every time someone entered the room. Each time, I felt a

ally after that night we shared. I could feel the depth of her passion in every touch, every kiss, as if

ned to you, Megan? You've gained weight!" s

y eyes landing on the pers

just gave birth, you idiot!

rupted fro

er?" William asked. "I've sent her DMs several times, but never got

ed myself to keep a neutral expression, trying

e rumor about Emma?" One o

illiam asked, c

mate revealed, the words

heart clenched. It couldn't be true. It was impossible. I wanted to shout, but I s

us? And why she never came to any of the reunion

uldn't give me any news about her. But how did she die? Does anyo

in the hospital," Athena spoke up, th

er," Evelyn chimed i

d their attent

to the hospital with my grandmother. She was really sick, and while I was there,

e," someone murmur

terminal illness? I remember her family wasn't well-off. Maybe they didn't have enough m

in that moment, I couldn't find my voice, not because I d