She pulled a cigarette from her bag, lit it, and took a practiced drag.
Her eyes held a trace of confusion and sorrow. For more than two years, she had first completed her studies in Noridia in record time, then traveled to countless cities. In truth, Tridell was the last place she ever wanted to return.
Yet by a strange twist of fate, her internship had sent her as its representative to Miss Joyce's birthday party.
'I never wanted to come back. I told myself I'd never see him again, that I'd forget him. And yet, when I got the notice, I couldn't bring myself to refuse. Maybe... maybe he's still rooted so deep inside me that I can't pull him out.'
Just then, the phone in her bag began to ring.
She pulled herself from her thoughts and took out her phone. Seeing the name on the screen, her brow furrowed slightly as she swiped to answer. "Brother?"
"Amelia, I heard you're back in Tridell. Why don't you come home for a visit? Mom and Dad miss you a lot, too."
