Chapter 190 - Responsibilities (1) (1/2)

”You know how Michelle doesn't get into trouble like you do,” Luke pressed his hand against his forehead.

Was this really the excuse he was using? It wasn't like I got into troublesome situations because I wanted to, but that I simply landed in them. Luke always overexaggerated the danger, which made it worse than it actually was.

”Also, Michelle takes responsibility for her actions. Can you do the same?”

I opened my mouth to refute, but I couldn't. I had to admit that Luke did take responsibility for almost everything and sometimes, the consequences of some of my actions. But it wasn't like I asked him to take responsibility for me. He was the one who volunteered to do this, didn't he?

I held my head as my memories began pouring one by one. It was one week after I came back to school after recovering at Luke's mansion. I ran to the edge of the courtyard, noticing a feeble kitten. It was unusual to have domestic pets inside the school grounds.

No pets were allowed in this school. But the kitten laid down under the tree like it was waiting for its death. Her faint meows and dull eyes called me towards her until I carried her inside my arms. My heart felt like it was going to be torn apart when I noticed her original white fur tangled with blood and thorns. I couldn't let her die like this as I pitied her giving up on life.

”I'll take care of you,” I whispered to the kitten.

The kitten was limp in my arms as I decided to use heal once we were in a place with less eyes. Who knew who I could run into in this courtyard that could be seen in every angle? Her ribs that stuck out in its angular shape showed she wasn't fed in weeks. Before I used heal, it was better to feed her.

I knew I couldn't bring her into the school without getting caught. Even my dorm room wasn't reliable. Luke would probably throw her out of the room with no hesitation and report her to the authorities. I hesitantly left her on the stale ground, hidden between the large bushes as I looked around my surroundings.

”I'll come back soon to give you food,” I patted the kitten before running to the cafeteria.

Since it was long past dinner time, the cafeteria was mostly empty except for few people gathered for a late dinner. Ignoring everything around me, I ordered a luxurious set of deluxe assortments of fish on the tablet. But instead of sitting on an empty chair to eat my meal, I ran out of the cafeteria with the tray inside my hands. I could feel the numerous eyes on my back like another rumor was about to start, but I sped walked until I was outside the school.