"Hello," Lauren muttered into her phone.
"Let's go home! I'm downstairs," Finn said.
Lauren's heart leaped in her chest as she was caught off guard. She twisted her body to peer through the window, and there, standing outside beneath the towering two-story building, was Finn. His gaze was fixed upwards while Lauren felt a surge of emotions flood her being.
The anger that had consumed her moments ago dissipated like dust in the wind, replaced by a tumultuous mix of longing and uncertainty.
"W-why are you here?" she asked.
"You said you're not feeling well. So, I'm here to pick you up," Finn replied.
Lauren fell silent, her emotions swirling. Despite everything, he still came because he was worried about her.
"Pack up your things. Let's go home, sugar," he added.
She ended t
