Chapter 11

When the plane landed, it was raining lightly in Southerford City. The damp wind carried the unfamiliar scent of a new city as it rushed toward Laura. She took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the handle of her suitcase. Just like that, a new life had begun for her. Southerford University was located at the heart of Southerford City. Trees lined the campus, giving it a gentler, more graceful air than the grandeur of Northwell University. After completing her enrollment procedures and collecting her dorm key, Laura unpacked her belongings one item at a time. She deliberately avoided looking at her phone. She knew that the class chat was probably still buzzing about Shayne and Melinda. However, none of that had anything to do with her anymore. She took out a new SIM card, removing the old one and discarding it without hesitation. The next day, the dorm grew lively. Her three roommates arrived one after another, coming from all corners of the country. Their personalities were d