The three of them all turned their eyes unanimously to Madelyn. She answered, "He left."

Mya asked, "When will he come back?"

Mya grumbled in her heart, 'He took my lollipop during the last basketball game, promising to return it. But he still hadn't.'

"I'm not sure. Maybe Forrest will come back when his mom recovers from her illness."

Lem shrugged. "Once he left, Ken had it tough. Admirers filled his desk with love letters. To avoid them, he rarely goes to class now."

They strolled for half an hour. Madelyn's phone in her pocket rang when the time just passed eight o'clock. The mood of their conversation suddenly became quiet.

Seeing the caller ID, Madelyn answered the phone. "My gathering is over. Just come to the school gate to pick me up."

"..."

"Yes, I'll wait for you. Be careful on the way." After a few short sentences, Madelyn hung up.

"I should get going," she said.

Lem said, "We'll accompany you to the school. After you leave, we'll send Mya back."

Mya quickly waved