Chapter 20

When Lance regained consciousness, he woke up alone in the hospital room. He stared at his phone screen and scrolled through aimlessly until the date on the calendar caught his eye. It was his anniversary with Sienna. Instantly, a memory came to his mind. Years ago, when they had just gotten together, they had buried a time capsule together and promised to open it on this very date. He sat up abruptly, ignoring the nurse's attempts to stop him and insisting on being discharged. That night, he took a flight back to Crenoa and went straight to the old tree in his yard. He dug beneath its roots until a small iron box emerged from the soil. The moment he opened it, a neatly folded letter slipped out. He saw Sienna's familiar handwriting on it. The letter read, "Lance, I love you so much. But let me tell you a secret. In the beginning, I didn't really feel anything for you. When you froze during the debate competition and when you gave me medicine for my period, truth to be told, I foun