Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

"Henry, do you know?"

Actually, Lilith misses you very much!

"Forehead.."

Upon hearing this, Henry looked down speechlessly at the beautiful girl with a beauty mark under her eye, Sophie, and then at Lilith beside her.

Lilith lowered her head, her long eyelashes obscuring her eyes, but the hint of expectation that inadvertently slipped through her fingers did not escape Henry's keen observation.

At that moment, he finally understood the true purpose of these two uninvited guests!

Is this a plan to go back to an ex?

Pooh!

Think beautiful!

Henry won't be a lapdog!

Now, what woman can't he have?

Why would someone still cling to someone who has caused them emotional trauma?

He smiled slightly, trying to remain polite, but the firmness and determination in his smile were unmistakable.

"Sophie, Lilith, I'm so glad to have met you, but today I just want to be alone."

He raised his drink to them, signaling the end of the conversation.

Let's look forward together.

"Henry, we..."

Sophie's voice was slightly heavy, but a hint of undisguised joy flashed in her eyes.

This was exactly the outcome she had hoped for, but she had to maintain the facade of friendship. So she suppressed her inner turmoil, put on a sad face, and was about to offer her words of comfort.

However, before she could even utter a word, Lilith was already unable to suppress her emotions.

Her pride and willfulness were fully revealed when provoked.

She suddenly took a step forward, raised her head, and her eyes were full of annoyance and disdain.

"Henry, do you think you're some big shot now?"

Lilith's voice became shrill, and the surrounding noise subsided as everyone's attention turned to this scene.

However, Lilith didn't seem to care. She continued, "Yes, I did leave you before, but now I'm ready to come back."

Aren't the wonderful times we've shared enough for me to have a chance to make amends?

Don't forget how infatuated you were with me!

"You're going too far by keeping people at arm's length like this."

The aforementioned extremely self-centered remarks immediately sparked hushed discussions among the people around him.

Sophie had not expected Lilith to react so strongly, and she felt embarrassed. She gently tugged at Lilith's arm, signaling her to calm down.

But Lilith clearly wasn't going to give up. She took a deep breath and prepared to speak again.

However, Henry put down his drink first, his eyes showing undisguised disgust: "Lilith, people always change, and I've changed too."

The person I used to be is no more. I don't want to have anything to do with someone who treats relationships so casually anymore.

As for your obsession, that was just a youthful dream.

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the dream has now ended.

As Henry finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze, and silence fell like a gentle drizzle.

Lilith felt as if a bucket of icy water had been poured over her, instantly extinguishing her raging anger and arrogance.

She stood there, stunned, her previously high spirits seemingly gripped tightly by an invisible hand, words stuck in her throat, unable to escape her lips.

Seeing this, Sophie quickly intervened, trying to break the awkward silence, and at the same time expressed her thoughts: "Henry, Lilith may be a little agitated, please don't take it to heart."

What you said makes sense. Let bygones be bygones.

But how many true friends do we have in our lives?

Perhaps we can try a new way of getting along, wouldn't you say?

"Oh, Henry, so you've been here!"

I've been looking for you for ages!

At this moment, Rachel Mellon, the hostess of the ball, gracefully stepped into everyone's sight.

Her appearance was like a gentle breeze, easily dispelling the tense atmosphere in the room.

She took Henry's arm without any hesitation, her voice light and cheerful: "Hey, Henry, what are you still standing here for?"

Didn't you say you'd ask me to dance the first dance?

"Ms. Mellon, I think dancing is..."

Henry was about to decline when Rachel interrupted him: "Just call me Rachel."

"Given our relationship, you don't need to be so reserved!"

"Okay, Rachel."

Looking at Rachel beside him, dressed in a magnificent purple evening gown, her eyes flashing with a sharp light, Henry swallowed back the words of refusal he had originally intended to say. Instead, he made a standard Western gentleman's invitation, extending his right hand to Rachel, placing his left hand lightly on his chest, and said with a smile, "Then, Miss Rachel, would you have the honor of dancing with me?"

Seeing Henry's understanding, Rachel smiled and gladly accepted his invitation, gently placing her hand in his.

The two then walked gracefully toward the center dance floor.

As soft music began to play, Henry and Rachel danced gracefully in the center of the dance floor, each movement natural and fluid, perfectly coordinated.

The surrounding students applauded and cheered for the dance partners, making the scene even more lively.

Lilith and Sophie stood there, watching Henry and Rachel's graceful dance, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

They were all aware of Rachel's background;

They had once tried every means to get closer to Rachel;

But who would have thought that this newly transferred campus celebrity would be so familiar with Henry, who had been skipping classes for a long time?

Seeing the two of them so close together, a strange bittersweet feeling welled up in their hearts.

"Lilith, sometimes we have to accept reality."

Sophie silently buried this immature feeling deep in her heart and turned her attention to the reality in front of her.

She gently patted Lilith's shoulder and whispered, "Henry is not the same person he used to be. Maybe we should wish him well and hope he finds someone truly right for him."

Let's go get something to drink and calm down.

Lilith was taken aback by what she heard, then nodded and followed Sophie toward the bar area, trying to face everything with a calm mind.

In the center of the dance floor, to the accompaniment of melodious music, Henry and Rachel continued to spin, with the surrounding lights and the figures of their classmates slowly swirling around them.

"Miss Rachel, it's quite a surprise to see you at tonight's prom."

Henry said softly, his gaze fixed on Rachel's eyes, as if trying to find some answer within them.

Rachel, on the other hand, held Henry's hand tightly, her cheeks flushed slightly from the movement of the dance.

"Why do you say that, Henry?"

This is a memorable night, and I certainly don't want to miss it.

Some experiences, once missed, will never come again.