Chapter 191

Felicia took a week off to go home and arrange her mother's funeral. I wanted to accompany her, but she wouldn't let me. She said, "We're not married yet. I don't want you to do these things for me. William, you don't have to worry about me. I won't lose hope. I will send my mother off properly. Then I'll adjust my mood and find you at school." She hugged me and rested her head on my shoulder, shedding a single tear. Then, she followed her father—or rather, her adoptive father—back to her hometown. I sensed that she had abruptly changed. Her gaze had become much more determined, and her demeanor had grown steadier and stronger. It was as if she had suddenly transformed from a timid girl into a woman brave enough to face anything. I sighed. Felicia was facing such a painful separation. My words of comfort would be pointless and powerless. Ultimately, all I could do was send her to the station and watch her leave. Back in the dormitory, I lay on my bed and called my mother, tellin