Chapter 543

Bella chewed on her bottom lip. A mixture of longing and helplessness swirled in her eyes. She hadn't prepared for the sudden departure, and she wasn't even given a chance to bid farewell to Jack. Clarice let out a soft sigh. "Do you want to see him?" Bella stayed quiet but her silence in itself was her answer. If she transferred to Montclair Conservatory, would she still have a chance to see Jack? She knew that Clarice would do everything in her power to stop that from happening. Her heart wasn't ready. "If you're going to miss him that much, there's still some time tomorrow morning for you to meet him." Claire had no choice but to concede to Bella's wishes, figuring that sometimes a light hand was better than a heavy one. If she forbade Bella from meeting Jack on her last day at Alnewgo University, there was no guarantee that Bella wouldn't resort to extreme measures. Bella said goodbye to Clarice before returning to the dorm. With tears streaming down her cheeks, she dialed Jac