-- There are three things that cannot be concealed: a cough, poverty, and love; you wish to hide them but they only become more conspicuous.
When Hudson Chester met Aria Jackson again, through her eyes, he saw confusion, shock, and embarrassment, but no trace of affection.
This was natural.
She didn't even really know him.
Let alone know that he had once been in a 'relationship' with her for almost a year.
This unexpected encounter made Hudson feel terrible, and memories of high school kept surfacing in his mind from time to time.
He still remembered in gym class back then, twisting his ankle by accident, and being supported by classmates back to the classroom to rest, only to unexpectedly see a girl furtively stuffing something into his desk in the empty room.
The girl noticed them, her face turning red, as if too embarrassed to handle, bowing her head and rushing away.