CHAPTER 27

 EMERSON 

I was searching for Evan for many days. At first, I didn't want to meet him, but now I'm looking for him. I think I owe him a thank you. He did a lot for me that day, so I asked my friends about him. They told me they haven't seen him for many days. I don't know where he is, but suddenly I saw him with a group of boys. Maybe those boys are not from our department. I got close, and suddenly our eyes met. He came towards me. "I need to talk to you, Evan," I told him. So, we went to the cafeteria to talk. "I want to thank you for the day you did a lot for me, but I was so hurt that day to say thank you," I said. "Thank you so much for saving me from Gary. No need," he replied. "No matter what happens, I will always be there for you. No matter how long you live, I can be there for thousands of lives with you," he replied politely. I think something is bothering him. He hasn't been at university for many days. "Well, why were you absent from university?" I asked him. He was about to say something, but he stopped. "You can trust me, Evan," I told him. "Sometimes people think they are suffering a lot and cry because they think they are the only one, but I know the pain can't be described. They are only seen in the eyes," he replied. "Yep, he is right," I thought. I can see his silent tears holding his loudest pain. "Evan, tell me everything about what happened to you. Maybe I can help," I suggested. "My father killed my mother. He is a criminal, and I was living a life of lies. I didn't want to be here, but I came for my father. Now, I'm going to stay here just for him," he confessed.