When he heard the word âdisgustâ, a hint of pain flashed in his eyes âLife may have many missed opportunities, and between you and me, it was also a missed opportunity in fact, when you hurt me, I once fantasized that one day you would stand in front of me and say that you regretted it, that you wouldnât hurt me again, that you loved me. At that time, I also thought that if you really said that to me, then I would forgive youâ
âAnd you.â His face showed a sense of urgency She paused and continued, âBut later, as other classmates in school subjected me to various forms of campus violence, and you just stood by and watched, gradually, I no longer had this kind of fantasy. All my feelings for you were erased at that timeâ
Her voice calmly recounted her own emotional journey, the things that had once hurt her deeply. Now, speaking of them again, she could do so calmly.
She didnât know if the past between her and Brian Hart could also gradually become calm with the passage of time, and no longer make her feel so uncomfortable.
âRaymond Bowman, I think the reason we missed each other is that I liked you too early, and you loved me too late. So even though youâve said so much these past few days, I donât feel anything in my heart.â
She had no waves in her heart, not even a desire to be with him.
âToo early and too late?â Raymond Bowman murmured, his arms that were supposed to embrace her now hanging weakly at his sides âValda Theller, is there really no possibility at all?â
âNo.â She answered him like this.
âIs it because you love Brian Hart?â he asked.
She pursed her lips. âYes, I love him.â
âBut things arenât good between you and him, are they? Did you break up? So just now, there was no intersection between you two?â Raymond Bowman guessed.
Valda Theller said calmly, âAs I said, I donât want to talk about my affairs with you, and please donât ask me again. How things are between me and him is our business. Between you and mo, itâs already over, or you could say it never really began.â
After she finished speaking, she walked past Raymond Bowman and headed towards the banquet hall.
Raymond Bowman stood in place with a desolate expression on his face. After a while, he took a step forward and walked towards the banquet hall.
But as soon as he returned to the banquet hall, he saw Barbara Schuman walking towards Valda Thellerâs table, holding up a glass as if she was going to toast Valda Theller.
Raymond Bowman frowned slightly. He had no good feelings towards Barbara Schuman now, but he was also worried that she might harm Valda Theller.
Immediately, Raymond Bowman walked up and heard Barbara Schuman say to Valda Theller, âValda Theller, weâre all old classmates. You donât even want to drink a toast with me?â
âI donât think Miss Schuman and I are close enough to drink together,â Valda Theller said calmly âWhy say that?â Barbara Schuman smiled slightly. The corner of her eye caught sight of Raymond Bowman walking over, and the smile on her face became even more obvious. âEven if you liked Raymond Bowman back then, and Raymond Bowman Eked me, Iâm not with him