Chapter 53: Shirley Again

Emma finally realized that she had been avoiding Patrick for too long. They hadn't seen each other or had a proper conversation for nearly two weeks, only exchanging brief messages on their phones. Patrick told her she was about to start school and needed to prepare for it, even if she took on a part-time job, she should be careful not to let it distract her from her studies. At night, when she couldn't sleep, she would sit up repeatedly, staring at those messages. She wished those messages...