Chapter 45 The Start of the End? (2/2)

When he imagined that he would need to go through this at each school break until he chose his bride made him put the pillow over his head. Not a single person stood out from the rest, and not a single person piqued his interest. His parents had tried to get some sort of answer from him, and when he couldn't give one, they just patted his shoulder with a smile.

When he thought of what his father had said : ”It's okay. You're still young and getting to know them. You still have time” and his mother, ”Just choose the nicest one. You can always fall in love after marriage. Like what happened between your father and me”

He buried himself deeper into his pillow. He couldn't wait to see the others again and cleanse his mind of all of this nonsense.

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Xing Han was at the airport, hugging his mum who was busy crying and telling him to keep to his diet and keep exercising. His dad was just standing sternly at the side, and awkwardly patted him on the shoulder when his flight was called.

”Remember. Study hard. You carry the Tan name.”

”Yes, Father,” Xing Han said seriously. He picked up his hand luggage and walked into the lounge as he gave a final farewell to his parents. The moment they were out of sight, he broke into a huge smile and ran.

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The next day

It was the first day of school. The once quiet area was now bursting with people. Everyone was waiting for all their friends at the school gate so that they could enter the Hall together. Kyle, Kay, Xing Han, and Sarah were already waiting, with Xing Han complaining constantly to Kyle about the torture he had to go through during the holidays.

Finally, Kyle put his hand over Xing Han's mouth and said, ”Enough. Now that you're back, you can eat to your heart's content.”

Xing Han rubbed his belly, ”You hear that? Soon, we can have meat. Burger. Steak. OOooooh”

Ali came running to them, glomping on Kyle as he then ruffled Xing Han's hair. ”Man, is it SO GOOD to see you guys!!”

Sam just sauntered in quietly, and nodded as he said, ”Indeed.”

”Come on then, ” urged Kyle, ”Time for Principal Dobbins 'inspirational' speech”

”It's weird though,” commented Xing Han.

”What is?” asked Sam

”There seem to be some news reporters around this time,” he replied, pointing at some news van outside the school gates, ”Is there some sort of special announcement that's going to be made?”

”We'll know when we go in, wouldn't we?” said Kyle.

Xing Han shrugged, and so they all went in.

Principal Dobbins was smiling from ear to ear, as she looked at the back row of the Hall and saw the four reporters there. She had called them over, hinting to them that she was going to reveal a huge secret about one of the Sakura Academy student. When they heard it was about Kyle, they just had to come.

Kyle was a mysterious enigma. His reputation seemed impeccable, and his parents shielded them from any news being reported about them. The fact that this Principal, from a rather normal school, would dare to drop the bomb meant that she was confident in the news she held. The impact is probably going to be so huge that no matter what the Smiths did, the damage would already be done. So they came. Mainly out of curiosity, and also to see just how good a scoop they were going to get.

Principal Dobbins hugged a sealed brown envelope close to her chest. Looking at her watch, she stood up straight and walked onto the stage. The smile on Principal Dobbins face grew wider.

It was time. The start of the End.