Chapter 32
everyone’s eye.
“Wow, she’s pretty. Is she a freshman?”
“Have you seen her before? Is she even from our school?”
“I think I saw her during the entrance exam. Must be a freshman.”
Whispers followed Debra as she walked through the campus.
A handsome guy approached her. “Hey, are you new here?”
Debra nodded. “Sort of.”
“Need help finding your dorm? Want me to take you there?”
“No need, I’m a day student.”
“Alright, how about I take you to registration? I’m a junior, and Building #1 is for freshmen.”
“Actually, I’m going to Building #2.*
I’m going to
“Building #2?” the boy repeated, puzzled.
“Exactly!” Debra confirmed.
“But isn’t that for graduate students?” the boy asked wonderingly.
He scrutinized Debra, who looked like any other young woman in her early twenties. He couldn’t imagine her among those older, more serious graduate students. After all, it normally took at least three to five
years
of preparation for one to get into the graduate program.
“I can see Building #2 over there. Thanks anyway,” Debra said with a smile before walking away.
Meanwhile, Shelia had been staying in the dorms for several days. Juan hadn’t shown any intention of meeting her, nor had he called, Carrie and Wendy, picking up on her anxiety, exchanged a worried glance. “Shelia, where’s your boyfriend? Why hasn’t he been in touch?” Carrie asked.
“Yeah, did you guys break up because of that woman? Wendy echoed, leaning in closer
Shelia forced a smile. “He’s just on a business trip, don’t overthink it.”
“Whoa, look at this! Isn’t it the woman you mentioned who likes Shelia’s boyfriend?” exclaimed a roommate, showing them her phone screen.
It displayed a blurry profile photo of Debra on the confession wall. Despite the fuzziness, it was unmistakably her.
“Ugh, why is she here again?” Carrie frowned. “Such a pain in the ass. I bet she intends to cause trouble Jor Shella.”
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