บท 820: Memories

"We often talked about you, Lily."

Lily's gaze snapped up to meet Cai's, a question forming on her lips, but he had already turned and started walking away. She hurried after him, her voice chasing him down the hall. "Wait, what do you mean you talked about me? You can't just drop a bomb like that and walk away. That's not fair!"

Cai grinned over his shoulder and, with a casual flop, sank into the couch. He patted the empty space beside him, signaling her to join. "Come sit. I'll explain."

Reluctantly, but intrigued, Lily walked over and settled beside him, turning so that she could face him properly. Cai grabbed a cushion, hugging it to his chest, his expression thoughtful as he started to speak.

"Well, you know, we were just two dumb teenagers, right? Jasmine used to joke that she'd dump me before we even made it out of high school."