Female Novel
Chapter 63
Chapter 63
Madelyn had just finished her final set of chemistry practice papers, but her mind couldn’t find anypeace. She furrowed her brow, unable to comprehend Forrest’s behavior. ‘What on earth is Forrest’sproblem? Is he completely out of his mind, or did I unknowingly do something to make him believe Ihave feelings for him? Could it be because I helped him pick up his belongings the other day, andsomeone snapped a photo of us, making him think I’m pursuing him?”
Feeling a sense of urgency, Madelyn snatched her phone and quickly accessed the school’s onlineforum where the photo secretly taken had been shared. She hadn’t yet thoroughly read the commentson that particular thread, but she was eager to see what people were saying. As she opened the forumand located the thread, her heart sank when she realized it had been subjected to hacking. Clicking onthe link only led her to a frustrating 404 error page, rendering the content completely inaccessible.
Just then, a text message appeared, and it was from Serena.
Serena: [Madelyn, you were so brave. That punch you just threw left Forrest pale and in pain. After youleft, he was taken to the infirmary. But you need to be careful because Forrest is the type who seeksrevenge… Actually, I think you hit him pretty hard. I just saw him bleeding.]
Madelyn: (Well, he shouldn’t have been spouting nonsense. If word gets out and my father finds out, I’llbe in big trouble!]
Serena: [Do you really not like Forrest?]
Madelyn: [Why does everyone think I like him? What misled everyone to believe that?]novelbin
Serena: [News spread throughout the entire school that you visited Forrest at the hospital and evenbought him flowers. Didn’t you know?]
Madelyn: [What does that have to do with whether I like him or not?]
Serena: [Regarding what happened to you last time, Forrest wasn’t the one responsible, but it’ssomewhat connected to him. We all thought you and Forrest would never interact again, and someeven bet that you would drop out or transfer schools… But you surprised us by sending flowers toForrest. Your willingness to overlook the assault and visit him at the hospital made us think that youmust have developed feelings for him.]
Soon, Serena sent another message: [Do you really not have feelings for Forrest?]
Madelyn stared at the phone screen, took a deep breath, and finally understood how themisunderstanding had come about. She quickly began typing: [I sent him the flowers because I thoughtmy father…]
But halfway through her message, she hesitated and decided to delete it.
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After all, Madelyn didn’t fully trust Serena. She chose not to share her true thoughts or provide furtherexplanation. She couldn’t bring herself to disclose her initial suspicions about her father’s potentialinvolvement in Forrest’s assault. If her father had indeed been responsible, it would not only bedishonorable but also a criminal act. Believing it was prudent to keep certain secrets concealed,Madelyn opted to withhold such information.
Madelyn closed her phone screen and picked up her pen, ready to divert her attention back to studyingchemistry formulas. However, Forrest’s words continued to echo in her mind.
‘Do you have feelings for me?’
Forrest, much like Zach, had a distinct tobacco scent about him, mingled with the fragrance of camelliaperfume and other brands.
Earlier on, when Forrest was blocking Madelyn’s way, she had instinctively reacted without muchthought. She was adamant about protecting her personal space and felt increasingly anxious asForrest invaded it. In response, she exerted force to push him away, muttering,” You’re insane,” beforeleaving. Little did she expect Forrest had to go to the infirmary because his wound had reopened.However, this time, to avoid gossip, Madelyn had chosen not to check on him. Instead, she soughtsolace in the solitude of the library, remaining alone until the end of the school day.
Meanwhile, at Ventropolis High School, Jadie found her desk filled with love letters from admirers, aregular occurrence for her. The love letters kept piling up on her desk. Her drawer overflowed withtreats, far surpassing her capacity to consume them all on her own.
Jadie enjoyed a close bond with her desk mate and dorm mate, Claire.