Working on experiments day and night made me lose all track of time. That was fine by me, actually. At least I had no time to mope over trivial, sentimental stuff. It was only when the final results were confirmed that I could finally catch my breath. When I got back to my normal routine, I realized the people around me were looking at me strangely. Samuel had personally come out to speak in support of Dorothy, and public opinion was gradually shifting in her favor. Photos of Dorothy bowing in the rain had been leaked online. Rumors about me were spreading like wildfire. I was walking down the street when I heard voices discussing me behind my back. A group of girls was talking loudly about the whole situation. "I told you Samuel's ex-girlfriend was no good. She always has such a

