章節 33: Chapter 33: Avoidance

Since Jane’s warning to leave Arthur alone, Rachel had been avoiding Arthur every chance she got. No more carpools. No more hanging out in public. No more dates or kisses, fake or otherwise. She wasn’t sure if Arthur noticed the difference or not, since he was so busy studying.

Even at the house, she would excuse herself if she was talking to Beatrice and Arthur came into the room. She did her best to make sure it came off as polite not rude and under the guise of giving him quality time, which was limited until after he passed the bar, with his grandma.

On her walks into town and sometimes when she caught the bus, she realized that Jane’s words led her to the tipping point of her relationship with Arthur. Amid all of the arguments and tears, she admitted to herself that she had strong feelings for the guy. As wonderful as that could be, Jane made it clear that a future of Rachel and Arthur together for a lifetime was not hers to have.