Chapter 16

Stepping back into this small town, Gabrielle felt a bit dazed. Ten years had passed, yet it felt as though they had never existed here. Apart from the decorations on the streets and alleys having changed, the layout remained the same as in her memories. Arriving at Summer's nail salon, the two hadn't seen each other in years, yet they didn't feel awkward. As soon as they saw each other, they embraced tightly. “Why did you suddenly decide to come back?” Faced with her best friend’s concern, Gabrielle didn’t know how to respond. Her eyes stung, and tears rolled down her cheeks. “Gabrielle, what’s wrong?” Seeing her cry, Summer quickly handed her a tissue. “Did Frederick bully you?” Gabrielle couldn’t control her emotions. While sobbing, she recounted everything that had happened over the past few years. “Frederick is such a heartless person! Back then, you worked so hard to support his education. Even though you passed the entrance examination, but you didn't go to school. Over the year