Chapter 9

Before I could say anything, Ambrose quickly appeared beside me. Behind him stood a few student council members, nervously wiping sweat from their brows. Sensing the tension in the air, they quickly tried to explain. It was then that I learned Emmett had taken a two-year leave of absence to stay by Heather's side. Now, they were just one grade above me. Over the next few days, a chain of events took place in Ambrose's absence. One night, I was waiting for Ambrose to finish his evening class. Out of the blue, Emmett leapt from behind the bushes, abruptly blocking my path. "How did you wind up here?" I shot him a cold look. "What's so hard to understand? If you were able to get into this school, then why can't I?" Emmett's tone wavered, revealing a touch of humility. "That's not what I meant. For two years, where did you and Ambrose disappear to? "Heather and I got married because she saved me after a car crash. It was her only wish—" "That's enough!" I snapped. "You don't owe