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Chapter 22

-If you want to know how my mom is doing why don't you ask her yourself? – Hwasa was about to get the phone when Wheein threw it. -My mother doesn't paint anymore. No, she can't. –

Solar was at her place and the words of Wheein kept repeating in her head. -<Somehow, I felt like I shouldn't listen to what she was about to say, and... they why this she comes to our school? This creepy feeling... this familiar yet unpleasant feeling. When did I feel this way before?>> -

-We keep having classes at the same time. – said Solar who sat next to Byul in the gym. -Are you sick or something? You don't look so well. –

-You don't seem to be doing all that great, either. I haven't seen Hwasa around. She's not staying with me anymore. I think she's staying at a hotel, but she still does text me. –

-But Wheein was with me. They must've talked after that. You knew that Jung Hyeon was Wheein's mother, right? I heard you knew all along. Why didn't anyone else notice? She was such a famous artist and just disappeared. –

-Well, people tend to forget easily. Even celebrities are forgotten when they stop appearing on TV. So who would care about an artist? I bet there was someone who erased all the records about her. – said Byul.

-So, when we were talking in the backyards, you already knew all of this. –

-Didn't Wheein tell you? She would've told you if you had asked her. – said Byul and Wheein words appeared in Solar head. -You could make her your slave if you wanted to. I bet she would even kill herself if you told her to. So use her to your advantage. –

-I don't know why you're in such a bad mood but don't take it out on me. –

-If your heart was a lake, then Wheein's heart is like a frozen one. Like a lake that's frozen only on the surface, it may look safe, but it only takes one wrong step to break it. –

-This award goes to Jung Wheein... - said the principal giving her the award. It was a quick ceremony, while Wheein was receiving her award Solar looked at her phone and saw the applicant whether to see the result or not.

-<<I spent a whole month preparing for this.>> - The ceremony ended, and Solar headed to the secret garden to free her mind. She was walking and the conversation she has with Wheein kept repeating in her mind. She looked at her bracelet she shared with Wheein, and she took it off and closed her eyes when she heard someone.

-The sign says no students are allowed. Can't you read? – said, Wendy. -Miss, Solar, it's you. This is my private property. –

-Sorry. –

-So, how's Wheein doing? –

-She's fine. – respond Solar.

-Really? How unfortunate. – and Solar glared at her then smile.

-You're one of our school sponsors, aren't you? How's your sister doing? Seulgi must be very happy to have a sister like you to back her up. - and Wendy glared at her.

-Well, it figures you're not just an average girl seeing how you almost set fire to the building. Let me see that. I'll take a look at it since I like you. You probably don't know who I am, but I happen to be quite well known in the art world. Don't worry. I can tell when I see good art. - and Solar gave her the sketchbook. -What do you want to be in the future? –

-An artist. –

-Artists don't make much money. You won't have trouble getting into an art college, especially if you have good grades. But you won't have many options after that. I said your best opinion would be to teach at an art cram school after you graduate from college. – and Wendy closes it and points it to Solar. -I thought you were friends with Wheein. Haven't you learned anything from her? I'll let it slide this time. Now get out. – and Wendy left.

-<<She wanted to have me expelled. Of course, she wouldn't say anything nice.>> -

-Are you feeling well? – ask Wheein once she saw Solar enter the classroom.

-I'm fine. –

-<<You're not fine.>> -

-Sorry, Wheein. I want to be alone right now. – said Solar and lay her head down.

-What's wrong? Is it something I did? –

-I just have a headache, that's all. –

-You should go to the nurse's office. –

-No, I'll be fine. – said Solar and Wheein looked at Solar's notebook.

-Is this your new drawing book? –

-Wheein. Take your hands off. – Solare glared.

-S-sorry. –

-<<I like her, but I'm jealous of her at the same time. This is probably why people came up with the idea of love and hate relationship. I remember now. This familiar yet unpleasant feeling, it's a sense of inferiority.>> - said Solar to herself.

Wheein was at her desk and turn to see Solar. She remembers that Solar use to smile, and text her but this time she didn't even put an eye on her, and Wheein let a tear go.

-<<I'll just have to tell her, I'm a fake.>> -