Chapter 7 I knew that we were all facing immense pressure, and what we needed most was a strong spiritual support. This support must carry us through the long nights, help us face failure calmly, and allow us to pass through the last month of this journey with a steady heart. After the ceremony, Lena squeezed her way to my side through the crowd. "What's the point of being first? No matter how hard you try to get his attention, he won't like you," she whispered in my ear with a proud, self-satisfied tone. She then twirled her wrist and showed me a bracelet, "Look, this was a gift from my senior." The beads shimmered under the chandelier's light, dazzling and blinding. 'Little girl, can you solve that difficult physics problem? Have you memorized all the words in the Greek syllabus?" I gave her a cold glance, then couldn't help but laugh mockingly, "Is love the only thing in your life?" Lena rolled her eyes, still full of disdain, "Hmph, what are you pretending for?" A tall figure stood at the entrance of the auditorium. hadn't seen Cody in a while, and at this moment, he no longer carried the scholarly aura of a student. Instead, there was a trace of unruly confidence bout him. When he saw me, he was stunned for a moment, then turned his gaze indifferently to Lena. Where are we going after school today?" .ena tilted her head challengingly and glanced at me before sweetly handing him a movie ticket. Senior, studying is so boring. I don't want to be a nerd! Let's skip the evening study session and go watch a movie!" ler voice was sweet but dripping with pride. ody's gaze swept past me almost imperceptibly, and he nodded indifferently. Alright." hat evening, Lena posted on her instagram, "Partners in crime escaping the world together." he picture showed Cody's back. ehind him, their hands were tightly clasped together. At that moment, there was less than a month left before the college entrance exam. hey skipped class and broke the rules like birds eager to escape the cage, growing more and more reckless. oon, Cody's mother found out. he could no longer control her rebellious son, and for the first time, she came to me, pleading for help. Anna, you and Cody grew up together. Can you help me talk some sense into him?" didn't look up, continuing to solve the derivative problem in front of me, and answered, "Auntie, the college entrance exam is also really important to ne. If I keep getting entangled with him, what will happen to my future?" Chapter 7 She appeared slightly embarrassed, and her voice softened. "All those things in the past, I was wrong, and I apologize to you. But the college entrance exam is really crucial for him. I can't think of anyone else who could talk some sense into him except you." Seeing that I didn't respond, her voice carried a hint of sadness. "Auntie, you've misunderstood." I closed the book and looked up to meet her gaze. "I don't like him at all. The reason I was nice to your family in the past was because I considered him a friend, although you never appreciated my kindness." "Besides, everyone has their own choices. If he wants to pursue love, how can I interfere with someone else's life?" I didn't want to repeat the same mistake again, where he would blame me for ruining his life. In order to get Cody back on the right path, his mother approached Lena. Just like how she had used harsh words on me in the past, she criticized Lena bitterly, . mocking her for being so young and already trying to seduce men, saying that in the future, she would only be a third-rate person in society. She hoped that by shaming her, Lena would let go on her own. Lena, flushed with embarrassment, reported these words to Cody later that day, exaggerating them as she went. The two of them then skipped school in full view of everyone. The news quickly spread through the sophomore and junior classes that afternoon. After class, a few reckless boys came to test my reaction, "Annabell, what do you think now that Cody, the one you liked, has turned out like this?" With that, countless eyes turned toward me.