Chapter 621

I hung up the phone after that. My feelings toward Elijah in this situation were complicated. I had already moved on, but he was still stuck in the past, unable to get over it. I thought for a moment and then called Evan. Evan was pleasantly surprised to receive my call. "Ari! Why are you calling me?" I laughed. "What, can't I call you? I missed you." Then I asked about his studies. He was in his senior year of high school this year and was pushing hard for his exams. His foundation was weak, but luckily he was smart, and the tutor I hired for him was very capable. His performance on this midterm improved significantly, moving him up 200 spots in the ranking, which had been acknowledged by the teachers. Boys had a strong sense of pride, and the praise gave him even more motivation to study. He reported on his studies, then asked with concern, "Ari, you're okay, right?" I replied, "Of course I'm fine. I'm strong and not afraid of hardships." He was reassured. I then asked, "By