Chapter 5 Moved Chapter 5 Moved I left after that day . Jericho didn't stop me . I guess we both got the message . I moved to Lunaris , and suddenly I had nothing to do . It hit me then that saving for Jericho's treatments was a thing of the past . I looked at my calloused hands , and my eyes welled up . +5 Free Coins It was true ; I no longer had to work myself to death for him . Every day from now on , I could live for myself . The realization left me a little dazed at first , but soon , I felt a wave of relief . With the money I had left , I rented a clean apartment . I opened the curtains and took a deep breath . Sunlight filled the living room . It was the first time in years that I'd felt this relaxed . I wanted to start over . But after a three - year hiatus , I felt lost . Clutching my resume , I nervously went to an interview at an old , well - known company . The HR staff reviewed it and politely turned me down . Feeling a bit dejected , I started to leave . I was walking out with my head down when I bumped into a guy in a suit at the door . " Sorry ! Sorry about that! " " It's okay ... Wait , Selly ? " The man called out uncertainly , his tone tinged with surprise . I glanced up . puzzled , and his face rang a bell . His eyes were shining as he looked at me . " Selly , I knew it was you ! " I frowned , digging through my memories , and then it hit me - he was Samuel Whitmore , the guy who sat next to me in high school . He used to be skinnier and almost too pretty , which made him an easy target for being left out . I was the only friend he had . But after graduation , he went abroad , and we lost touch . I didn't expect to see him here , of all places . Looking at him now , it felt like we belonged to completely different worlds . Flustered , I waved at him and made a run for it . 1/3 P Chapter 5 Moved But before I could get far , Samuel caught me by the wrist . " You came for an interview , didn't you ? " I nodded awkwardly . " I can get you hired . " His voice had lost that boyish tone from years ago ; it was deeper and steadier now . " I don't think that's a good idea ." He chuckled and reassured me . " Don't worry . I own this company . " +5 Free Coins Thanks to Samuel , I sort of " dropped in " at the company . I'd wanted to turn him down , but I didn't have enough money to last much longer . He took care of me , setting me up with simple work , the kind of work interns usually handle . I learned from colleagues younger than me while studying hard for my certifications . It didn't take long to realize that Samuel wasn't the same Samuel I used to know . Some coworkers gossiped that Samuel was ruthless at work , and most people were terrified of him . Watching Samuel in the conference room , all serious and focused , I started to wonder . His nose looked more defined than when we were teens , and his mouth was set in a tight , straight line . He looked so distant , so cold . Then my phone buzzed with a WhatsApp message . " Ugh , starving . Don't feel like sitting through this meeting . " I couldn't hold back a grin . Samuel hadn't changed ; he was still that gentle , caring boy I used to know . I typed back , still smiling . " Just hang on a little longer . Lunch is almost here ! " " I want a hamburger . " " Seriously ? The great CEO loves junk food ? No way . Didn't your stomach hurt the other day ? My place is close . I made oatmeal this morning . I'll bring some later ." " No banana . " I rolled my eyes . " Okay , but at least let me add some honey . " Through the glass , I caught him sneaking a grin before shoving his phone back into his pocket , then putting on that serious face to scold his team . For a moment , his silhouette overlapped with the Samuel I remembered from high school . It almost felt like I hadn't grown up . Like I was still that carefree kid I used to be . Maybe I still have time to turn my life around . The days kept slipping by like that . 2/3 10.19 AM P Chapter 3 Moved Even the shadows Jericho left behind seemed to fade bit by bit because of Samuel But sometimes Just every now and then When I thought back my heart would ache But life has to move on All that's behind me needs to be lett there . * Free Coins 3/3