Just as Keanu reached for a chair, Tilda abruptly stood up, faced Myra, and said, âI want to go and say hello to the others over there.
You and Keanu should have a good talk.
â
Hearing this, the smile on Keanuâs face froze.
He opened his mouth to say something, but Tilda had already turned around and was walking away.
Keanu had no doubt that his arrival was what had prompted her to leave.
Clearly, she wanted absolutely nothing to do with him.
âIt Looks Like Tilda doesnât want to get back with you, Keanu,â Myra said softly and sighed sympathetically.
Pursing his lips, Keanu offered a tight smile in response and Looked at Tildaâs back.
Couldnât there be a way for him to mend what was broken between them?
Meanwhile, after walking to the other side, Tilda approached a group of girls and said courtly, âWinnie, do you mind if I join you for a bit?â
Quiet back when they were at school, these girls had been quite dedicated to their studies.
However, their average grades didnât necessarily reflect their efforts.
Despite not being part of their close circle, Tilda would offer patient explanations whenever they approached her with questions.
Therefore, they got along well back at school.
However, a gulf separated their realities.
Tildaâs family background, one of wealth and privilege, might have created a distance the studious girls felt they couldnât bridge.
So, when Tilda approached their group just now, a wave of surprise washed over them.
âOf course not! Have a seat, Tilda,â Winnie Perkins quickly replied.
âThank you,â Tilda said with a smile.
Sliding into the empty seat beside Winnie, she turned her warm gaze towards the other girls and greeted each of them politely.
At that moment, the monitorâs voice boomed through the speakers, saying, âMay we have your attention, please? Everyone, please find your seats and the festivities will begin shortly.
â
As the monitor was one of the most outgoing individuals back at school, his opening remarks instantly captivated everyoneâs attention.
For a moment, they were all transported back to their school days, united by a shared experience.
Faces in the audience softened as thoughts of youthful dreams and experiences surfaced.
Tilda found herself momentarily distracted by Keanuâs gaze.
A frown creased her brow.
Indifferent to whispers and stares, Tilda usually glided through life unfazed by the opinions of others.
Yet, Keanuâs obvious affection for her was a different story entirely.
It was a silent plea she couldnât easily dismiss.
She had made it clear to him that she wanted to have nothing to do with him.
She had only come to this reunion because she believed that he had gotten the message.
If she had the slightest idea that his feelings were still unresolved, she wouldnât have stepped foot here.