When it was time for lunch, Colin suggested that we have a meal together since we had bumped into each other.
Since it was still the holiday season, it was a good chance to get together.
Felix said he had to go back to school for something and asked Hannah if she would go back with him. She rubbed her stomach but followed him into a cab without hesitation.
Just before getting into the car, she glanced back at me. I gave her an encouraging smile. She returned the smile knowingly and nodded solemnly at me.
I hoped that Hannah's innocence and brightness could bring the old bright and upright Felix back.
"Young people really grow up very fast."
I sighed, earning a smile and a sidelong glance from Colin.
"Why are you worrying about them like a mother? Let's go to eat. What do you want?"
"Anything's fine. I'm not too hungry."
Colin chose a small but clean-looking restaurant. The waiter got us a relatively quiet booth. As we sat facing each other, waiting for our meal, I realized I hadn't told Mom that I was not going home.
I took out my phone and thought about how to tell her. However, Colin said that he had already informed my parents.
"What did they say? Are they disappointed?"
"They were a little disappointed, but they didn't say much. They just asked me to take care of you and said that they would be assured with me around."
"Colin, you're really spoiling me." Recalling Lilac's words, I agreed that I had many people doting on me. My parents doted on me at home, and Colin had been spoiling me too during all these years of studying away from home.
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