William Johnson
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Asher stood in the same spot for a while until he saw the lights of Cosette's vehicle light up. He turned on his heel, sauntering away while the sound of tires screeching on the concrete floor caressed his ears. "I know my dad will always love me and that will never change, no matter what happens. Even if I become a bad person, he might get disappointed, but he will always be my father." "I had a lot -- more than I can take. What's the harm in sharing?" As Asher walked back to the vehicle, Cosette's…-
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In the end, Cosette, Maxen, and Remo enjoyed the food served to them. The one who enjoyed them the most was Luke. Almost everything was his favorite as if Maynard knew he would come. After the long meal, Cosette, Maxen, Luke, and Remo expressed their gratitude to Maynard and congratulated Asher once again. And with that being said, they also bid their farewell. Walking them outside, Asher jogged slightly when they reached the parking space. "Cozie, can I talk to you?" he asked, standing before her.…
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"My father and my little brother always had a strange relationship. It might be quite strange and ironic, considering they almost have the same personality. But there goes the saying, if you meet someone like you, you'd probably hate them." Asher flashed Remo a kind smile but didn't dwell on him. Instead, his eyes slowly veered to Maxen briefly before they settled on Cosette. "I'm glad you came," he expressed sincerely, heaving a sigh of relief. "You don't know how much this means to me." As soon as…
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The graduation ceremony went smoothly, awarding students who earned their achievements through hard work — some through the unimaginable amount of their donations. Cosette, Maxen, Remo, and Luke stayed throughout the ceremony until it ended, waiting for Asher outside the hall to congratulate him. "Can I go?" Luke scratched the back of his head, watching Cosette tiptoe to search for Asher. The latter looked back at him, tilting her head to the side. "Why?" she asked. "Don't you feel comfortable?" "Do I…
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'You can do this,' Asher told himself, repeating it over and over again. 'You can... not now.' Asher lowered his eyes, overwhelmed by the stress he had been going through and almost everything. He felt like he would collapse at any moment, but he kept telling himself not to mess things up. He couldn't mess anything up, especially when he was already walking on thin eyes. Making a mistake that could lead to the impossible suffocated him. He felt like exploding. "Go, Asher!" Suddenly, from the crowd,…
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Days had passed in a blur for everyone. Cosette and her entire class got busy with their exams and endless reviews before that, hosting group reviews, and others performed seance to pray for a good outcome. Even though Cosette and Luke were confident, the atmosphere in their class gave off left this lingering worry in their hearts. Everyone could only sigh in relief — or rather, some of them could only heave a sigh of relief after the last their of their exams, which was also the last week of their…
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Cosette yawned, rubbing her weary eyes. She glanced up to check the time on the wall clock. It was already two in the morning. She glanced around the center table in the living area, only to see that Luke was already nodding off while Remo was leaning against the couch while sitting on the floor, sleeping. "You should sleep now." She blinked when she heard Maxen's soothing voice beside her, turning her head to him. "Should I help you?" Cosette blinked, her thought process was slow. Just moments ago, she…
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"You're here." Conrad glanced to his side when Maxen suddenly came into the garden where Conrad was idling after dinner. Maxen dragged the metal garden chair, sitting next to Conrad. "I left some documents to Assistant Warren," said Maxen as soon as he sat down, using work as the icebreaker between them. "I told him I'd be busy for a while." "I also told him you'd be busy and not to bother you." Conrad peeled his eyes away from Maxen, resting his leg over the other. "How was school?" "Not bad. Though I…
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"Wow… if there's a dad of the year, I'd really give it to your dad." Luke turned to Cosette while munching the snack he took after dinner. "Can I stay over here tonight?" Cosette narrowed her eyes, facing Luke squarely. Her father, Conrad, prepared them some snacks before calling them over for dinner. But after dinner, they have to return to the living area to resume their review. "Luke, tell me you don't really want to go home, right?" Cosette propped her side against the coffee table, fixing her eyes…
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When Conrad entered the Blac mansion, Butler George was already there to welcome him. The latter offered his hand and Conrad handed him his suitcase. "Are they home?" asked Conrad to the butler; a hobby he would never get rid of. The head butler of the manor smiled politely. "Yes. Sir Maxen and the young miss were in the living area with their friends." "Friends?" Conrad's brows rose, assuming it was Remo and Luke. Those two would occasionally drop by or stay overnight in there since Remo and Luke…
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