Chapter 415

Derek was so embedded in his thoughts that he hadn’t been aware that his name was being called by his cousin, until Melvina dropped a knock on his head.

“Aww, Mom… what was that for?” He asked, sinking his fingers into his long hair, as if to massage the spot that had been unlucky and at the mercy of his mother’s knuckles.

“For acting deaf when you are not. Maya has been calling out your name for a while. You literally zoned out on us. Had to get you back to the present. It seemed that there were pressing issues to handle.” Melvina replied, smirking. A smirk which disappeared when she again, beheld the sullen looks on the faces of the three girls.

“What is wrong? Why are you all looking dejected?” She asked, before Derek could ask up the same question.

“Emma is really leaving. She said she won’t be coming back, at least not anytime soon. Derek, you have to get her back. I still need her help with my assignments, and I know you like her too. You told me that y