Chapter 3

Trope Three: Ah Yes, the Female Lead Is Having Problems Understanding Love. No, Wait, She Understands but Somehow Doesn’t Want Anything to Do With It

Kate’s POV

Seven years had passed.

Surely, that meant everyone had either changed or moved on.

I couldn’t help but think I messed up. Maybe I’d have asked my aunt to lend her number to my friends: Rosa, Hilda, and Helen.

During the month of my recovery, the thought of not being able to see any of them again was too grueling. In fact, it seemed to have added to the pain I already felt physically.

It was too late to go back there anyway.

My aunt barely had any days off from her job as a medical doctor.

She suggested visiting, but seeing her bloodshot eyes, devoid of sleep and rest… I had to turn down the offer.

Life went by slowly.

I started attending a new school… I had to repeat the same grade as my last one because it took a lot to stabilize