< Chapter 46
That’s why I want to make up for it. If her parents hadn’t died, things would have been different.” Jack looked down, hiding the melancholy in his eyes.
Andrew said, “That was an accident. Don’t blame yourself. If you want to be kind, just do it. You’re both in similar situations.”
However, Andrew worried Jack’s efforts were excessive. Perhaps Jack hadn’t realized it himself.
The next day, a heavy rain poured down. I looked out at the rain, feeling a bit troubled.
It was the first day of my period, and if my shoes got wet, my stomach would definitely hurt.
I packed my bag and stepped outside, just in time to hear a door opening next door. Andrew waved. “Morning, Alice! It’s pouring out there; it’s going to be hard to catch a cab. We’ll take you to school.”
Jack stood beside him, glancing at me.”Let’s go.”
I didn’t object, my mood inexplicably brightened.
They went to the garage. I saw the black luxury car and asked Andrew, “Is that yours?” Jack had driven it yesterday. I’d looked it up; it cost millions.
Andrew coughed. “Yeah, of course it’s mine. Look at the lines! So sleek!” A free ride was a free ride.
Jack sat in the passenger seat, coldly saying, “Drive!”
“Alright!” Andrew was quick to comply; after all, he had his eye on this car before Jack snatched it.
I sat in the back, watching their dynamic and suddenly feeling a bit envious. Because of Chloe, I’d had no real friends. I admired Jack’s relationship with his friend.
The rain was heavy, and traffic was jammed.
They stopped at the school entrance, where it was crowded with people and cars.
Jack was the first to get out, holding a large black umbrella, standing outside the back door.
I froze for a moment, then opened the door and stepped out.
The rain was so heavy that it blurred everything around me.
But I didn’t get a single drop on me.
His long hand held the umbrella, revealing a bit of his wrist.
The wide umbrella shielded me from the rain, leaving me a dry space.
I asked, “Is that the only umbrella?”
“Of course not, Alice. Here’s one for you.” Andrew ran back, getting another umbrella from the car, standing next to Jack, apparently wanting to keep him
away
from me.
Jack’s expression didn’t change.
He gave me the umbrella.
When I took the handle, I could still feel his warmth lingering.
I lowered my eyes. “I’ll go then.”
In a good mood, I walked ahead.
“Alice, wait! Can I share the umbrella with you?”
