n in disbelief even aft

Grady told him that he would send all the details through one of their

ted for him about Hailey. Apparently, after going off the grid for fo

ing back at him was so different fr

air that was cut short at a modest length, just a little below her shoulders. Her face had become mature over the years,

e still had those enchanting olive-green

and preferred a natural look, but now, she wore eyeshadow, eyeliner, and red lipstick

without knowing anything at all,

te. Her family information was different as

other, but her father d

id thi

e wasn't on good terms

rything. She refused to go to college and simply walked out of her home when

had found out, it

addressed to his home, and that wa

y and education before going off to elope with some random college guy. The van Gowens had been faced with bad

her, and we'll still wa

uch, suddenly feeling drained. Fir

h had happen

d.

ven recogni

y wasn't the onl

changed

days, he would go for blond. Sometimes, he felt like having bright red hair or light

ent council president, she didn't really hold any power over him since their familie

ds and bringing alcohol to school. Although Michael liked to rebel against everyone, he wasn't

n of Hailey changed, and his heart softened for her

ted to set things straight at school, and that included him. As the m

e a friend who wante

ant thing in l

change drastically in the span of fourteen years. He didn't really expect that they would still look the same,

ith masculine features and sharp edges. Due to his stress and exhaustion over the years of managing th

constant clean haircut that had his strands combed back neatly. His eyes were a dark shad

s were similar enough to his past self. Most of the people here knew his name by now, and although he neve

to seek him out, especially after hear

heir friendship as anything worthwhile at all,

it made his che

ng to give up. Not yet

e her a promise f

never you need me, I will