Chapter 3A Decade Late

The alumni chat had been buzzing lately. They were organizing a reunion.

【Big news! I got in touch with Henry, and he said he’s free on Saturday. He’s coming!】

【Sophia’s still got it. The second I told him she was organizing, he asked for the address.】

【@Sophia, the campus queen’s charm hasn’t faded a bit. No wonder he’s been hung up on you for all these years.】

【If you two get back together, don’t forget about us old classmates who played matchmaker!】

Amidst the teasing, Sophia popped up: 【I just missed you all and wanted to get together～】

The teasing only intensified.

Suddenly, someone tagged me.

【@Clara I almost forgot we had another actress in here! You look amazing now, girl. I saw you in a show the other day and almost didn’t recognize you!】

【Remember how people didn’t believe you and Henry were cousins? Looking at you two now, your family’s got some seriously strong genes. Both of you ended up in showbiz!】

【@Clara, your big bro is coming, so you have to be there too!】

A sour feeling churned in my stomach as I read the messages.

It was true, I had called Henry ‘brother’ for two years.

But that was a lifetime ago.

I was about to decline when a video call from Sophia came through. Her voice was pure saccharine.

"Clara, you must know what's going on with me and Henry. You have to come to the reunion and witness us get back together!"

For some reason, I heard myself say yes.

The reunion was loud and lively.

When I pushed open the door to the private room, my eyes immediately found the striking figure in the center of the crowd.

And right beside him, her head tilted towards his in conversation, was Sophia.

Sophia saw me first and waved enthusiastically.

"Over here, Clara! We were just talking about you."

Talking about me?

My gaze instinctively darted to Henry.

Our eyes met for a fleeting moment before we both looked away.

Other classmates noticed me and gasped.

"Oh my god, Clara, is that you? You look incredible!"

Sophia pulled me over to a seat.

"Leo was just looking for you. If you were any later, he would have burned a hole through the door with his staring."

Leo was my high school deskmate.

He just smiled sheepishly, not denying it.

They sat me down next to him.

Which, as fate would have it, was also right next to Henry.