It was the fall of my senior year in high school, and the weather had gotten chilly.

Felix White’s uncles, Duncan White and Eugene White, had brought their families over for a visit, and my family joined them. His family members and mine added up to about 20 people, and we were all gathered at his house for a meal.

With the help of alcohol, the atmosphere that night had become rather lively.

Since there were so many people present that day, the men were all seated at one table for drinks while the women were seated together to chat.

Everyone was chatting excitedly, and it was an extremely joyous day.

Somehow, the conversation had shifted to talk about me and Felix.

This happened every single time our families gathered together. It was quite awkward at first, but it happened so often that I had gotten used to it. It didn’t faze me anymore.

They could say whatever they liked. It wasn’t as if I could do anything about it.

Priceton was Felix’s mother, and I called her Aunt

children are all grown up now. They’ll be leaving us soon after

Lulu could continue her studies at a college nearby. She’s still quite immature. I’m worried about letting her live on her own if she goes off to a college far away,”

enroll in the same college! Felix will take good

settled. I was right there with them, but no one even

Austin had two sons. His eldest son, Colin White, was 24 years old and currently pursuing his master’s degree in fine art at Lincoln University. He specialized in watercolor painting. Colin rarely came home. All along, I treated

and we grew up together. As such, I always thought that we had a

since I could walk on my own, I shadowed him wherever

the word that I

took root in my heart, and my feelings for him

I liked him—a lot.

age, I had been practicing watercolor painting. I didn’t mind which college I went

with letting our mothers make a decision that pleased them

him … Well, if a love between

that I liked him. I liked him so much that during the nights when my mind was consumed by the thought of him, I swore that I would marry

much that I thought he would be

Mel while Felix sat behind me at the men’s table. Felix and I had

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