Chapter 105

Lana was starting to feel her nerves flutter around her stomach as she stood in line, ready to go up on stage to collect her graduation certificate. Since they had to line up according to their surnames, Lana was separated from anyone she was close with. She tried to calm herself, taking in deep breaths since there was still a long way to go before her name was going to get called.

“Maddison Attwood.” The mention of a familiar name made Lana’s eyes snap back to the stage. She watched as Maddison gracefully walked on stage and went to the principal, Mr. O’Brien, to retrieve her certificate. It was refreshing to see Maddison smile, since Lana was used to her scowl most of the time. Maddison then went off stage and, after a beat, the voice announced the next name.

“River Attwood.” Lana unconsciously smiled when she saw River getting on stage. He even looked handsome in the graduation gown, which was mildly frustrating to Lana. Lana watched as River glanced towards the line,