Chapter 1642

Only the counselor sent two text messages in the group chat: [Emma, by the way, he's a senior in his final year. [You can just focus on your own speech draft, and he'll handle his. Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., you two go to the auditorium in Area B to practice the speech together before the ceremony. The school entrance ceremony is a big deal, and we can't allow any mistakes.] Emma replied with a simple [OK] and did not think much about it. She then texted Rihanna on WhatsApp: [Ree, how's the new semester going?] Rihanna responded: [I miss you so, so much. How much longer do I have to wait before I can go find you in Valtara?] Emma replied: [Focus on your studies for now, and when you get into a university in Valtara in a few years, we can be together again.] Rihanna texted: [Emma...] Emma asked: [What's wrong?] After a while, Rihanna finally replied: [Mom said we're jinxes. She mentioned she couldn't have a son because we took his spot to be born.] Emma used to hear similar remarks