CHAPTER 21

I retrieved my old laptop, which had been stashed away at the bottom of my drawer, and attempted to power it up. I grinned when it still functioned. Before abandoning it, I had removed the password for quicker access.

I immediately opened Gmail and checked my old accounts. I missed the days when I'd spend hours staring at this laptop screen, typing messages to Greel.

Using this laptop, I used to enjoy accessing social media more than on my cellphone. Besides, exchanging messages on Gmail was more engaging than using social media accounts, especially during the era of celebrities' account hacking.

As I scrolled through, my attention was arrested by a message from Greel. I blinked, placing a hand over my chest due to the sudden intensity of my heartbeat. I even swallowed hard. I couldn't recall ever leaving any unread messages from Greel. I had read and reread them all before storing this laptop away.

Despite my racing heart and anxiety, I gathered the courage to open the message and pr