Chapter 177
Julie's Point of View
I stepped into the memory-evoking halls of the university, struggling to strip Robert's harsh words from my mind.
"He only pities me..." Of course he would. How could he not pity a girl he kicked out of his office this morning and refused to touch, only for her to return and embrace him, kissing his cheek? I had tried to seduce him with short clothes; I had even thought about dyeing my hair for him! I must certainly look pathetic in his eyes.
I tried to gather my shattered self, whispering, "Alright Julie, focus on your exam now." But suddenly, the bitter reality struck; I hadn't studied for two months! I stopped in the middle of the hallway, clutching my head with both hands as terror seeped into my limbs.
"My God, I haven't studied anything! How will I answer the questions?"
Even though I was always ahead of everyone, studying lessons before they were even presented in the hall, I now felt a paralyzing fear.
