Chapter 20: Broken Hearts

Nicole Jane’s POV

“How are you? It’s been over a week since I last saw you, huh!”

I was taken aback when Mikan suddenly hugged me tightly, almost knocking me over in the grass.

Today is Saturday. We’re here in the school field. Most of the students have left the academy to go for a stroll or go home for a while. So, there are only a few of us here. The others who didn’t leave are just in their respective rooms.

“Let go of me! You’re so clingy all the time.”

She chuckled and released her tight embrace on me. I just gave her a glare.

“You can’t blame me. You were gone for over a week. But is your family problem okay now?” Her face suddenly became worried.

I paused and looked at Kyle. He just nodded at me.

Oh, right. I almost forgot that it was the reason they told our teachers and Mikan why I’ve been gone for so long.

“It’s fine now,” I replied, trying to keep my answer brief to avoid expanding on the lie. It’s also weighing on my conscience because she genuinely seemed concerned. If I