Chapter 128 Denver Hugged Me

• As the cab pulled up outside the college gates, I instructed the driver to wait for a few minutes, explaining that I had some business to attend to before leaving town. Stepping out of the vehicle, I passed through the familiar gates one last time, each step evoking memories of my first day at college.
• The sky stretched above me, clear and boundless, mirroring the clarity in my mind as I walked the familiar path leading to the corridor of my block. Emotions thickened the air around me, weighing down my heart with the realization that this would be my last day here. Indeed, everything must come to an end eventually, but I had never imagined my final day of college would unfold in this manner.
• Arriving at the principal's office, I couldn't shake the feeling of apprehension that gripped me. This was the same room where the boys had been summoned the previous night, where their voices would be heard as they recounted their versions of events in an attempt to avoid punishment. I didn't dare dwell on what might have transpired between them, perhaps because I already knew, or perhaps because I simply didn't want to face the harsh reality that lay beneath the surface.