Bethany still hadn’t found the small four-leaf clover hair clip. Disappointed, she returned to her dorm room.
Emily greeted her with an apologetic look. “Bethany, I’m so sorry, I...”
“It’s okay. Don’t worry about it. You meant well.” Bethany shook her head. She really didn’t want to discuss Sullivan anymore.
“Okay.” Emily was eager to make amends. “Have you had dinner? Let’s go out to eat together.”
“I’m not hungry. You go ahead.” Bethany smiled at her. “I want to wash my clothes first.”
“Alright then. If you get hungry, there are instant noodles in my drawer.” Emily saw Bethany’s low spirits and tactfully left.
Her other roommates weren’t around, and with Emily gone, the room was even quieter.
Listlessly, Bethany took out the dirty clothes she had changed out of that morning and ca
