I froze for a second, with my umbrella tilting slightly. I hadn't expected to see Caleb again so soon. The guy standing beside me looked a little puzzled. "Eleanor, is this your boyfriend?" Before I could answer, Caleb stepped forward, shot him a hard glare, and pulled me away. I couldn't break free, so I hurriedly called over my shoulder, "Mike, please tell the professor I'll stop by later." Caleb practically dragged me into a nearby coffee shop. By the time we sat down, I was already half-soaked from the rain. We sat across from each other in silence, just staring, for what felt like a long, long time. Finally, Caleb spoke first. "Are you mad at us? For not taking you abroad with us? We were just worried you and Caroline wouldn't get along, and that things would turn unpleasant. But w

