Chapter 137 A Tangle Of Emotions

• As the car zoomed past the city streets, I found myself absentmindedly scrolling through my phone, trying to distract myself from the uneasy feeling in my gut. It had been such a beautiful weekend, but thanks to Michael’s overprotectiveness, I was stuck indoors while everyone else was out having fun. I sighed as I flipped through the photos my classmates had posted on social media, my thumb hovering over the heart button to like a few.
• There was Kate with her boyfriend, Alfred, enjoying the sun at the beach. Kate looked stunning in a gold bikini that shimmered in the sunlight, perfectly complementing her long, blonde hair. She was all smiles, with no hint of self-consciousness. I couldn’t help but admire her confidence; she had a killer body, without an ounce of extra fat. Alfred, of course, was standing behind her, arms wrapped around her waist, the perfect picture of a happy couple. They looked so sweet together, like they didn’t have a care in the world.
• My mood took a bit of a nosedive as I scrolled further and came across a picture that made my heart skip a beat. It was a shot of Alison and Robert. They weren’t at the beach like Kate and Alfred. No, their backdrop was a beautiful hill or maybe a castle—it was hard to tell from the angle. But what caught my eye was how close they were standing. Alison was wearing a short, halter-top blouse that showed off her smooth, fair back, and Robert was right behind her, his chin resting on her shoulder, his hands casually holding onto her waist and shoulder. They looked…happy.