Jacob nodded thoughtfully as he reminisced about theirst ss reunion. During that event, many of their former ssmates had teased him about the love triangle he once had with Matilda and ine.


    At that moment, Jacob turned to Matilda and said earnestly, “Matilda, I’m sure some of our old ssmates are going to make jokes about that situation from back in the day at our reunion today. I hope you won’t take it to heart. They’re just being a bit rude and nostalgic!”


    Matilda smiled gently and replied, “I’m okay with light-hearted jokes, as long as they keep the facts straight. If I was really worried about ridicule, I wouldn’t have organized this ss reunion! It’s been over twenty years since we’ve all seen each other! What’s the point of teasing me now?”


    ***


    Upon arriving at Aurous Hill University, Jacob parked his car in the lot near the entrance. He and Matilda then strolled side by side toward the campus.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Since sses were already in session, the university was notably quiet.


    Walking along the concrete pathways, Jacob remarked to Matilda, “Our university has undergone quite a few renovations over the years. It hardly resembles its former self. Honestly, it used to be pretty dpidated.”


    “Absolutely!” Matilda sighed. “I remember when we only had that one concrete path leading to the school gate. The other paths were just made of g and ash. Sometimes, the school would even ask local students to bring burnt briquettes from home to help pave the roads. They would turn muddy and unpleasant whenever it rained. Yet, oddly enough, I find myself missing it a bit now that we’re talking about it.”


    “Yes, yes, yes!” Jacob agreed with a smile. “I remember bringing burnt briquettes from home too! Do you recall that sports meeting we were supposed to have but the track was in terrible shape? We went to great lengths to gather materials to fix it!”<fn5ea8> For more chapters visit Find[?]ovel</fn5ea8>


    Matilda chuckled and said, “Of course! You used your allowance to pay several boys to ride around the city on tricycles to collect burnt briquettes.”


    With bright, emotional eyes, Matilda added, “I still remember how you led a group to cover nearly half of the school’s track with those briquettes. The teachers were so grateful! They even made you the president of the student association.”


    “Yes,” Jacob said, rubbing his hands together, feeling a bit shy. “The spirit of dedication was truly valued back then!”


    Matilda nodded, reminiscing, “You were really brave, and there were countless girls who admired you. I recall there was always a long line of girls interested in you during school!”


    Jacob blushed and replied, “But there were even more boys who liked you! I lost count of how many guys were smitten with you!”


    Matilda smiled and said, “That’s all behind us now. The number of admirers we had back then doesn’t really matter anymore. People can say they like you, but those feelings are often fleeting.”


    Pointing to a small park adjacent to the campus, Jacob remarked, “That used to be arge forest. Many couples would sneak in there at night for their dates. We spent a lot of time there, remember?”


    Matilda, usually calm andposed, felt a blush creep to her cheeks at Jacob’s words.


    How could she forget that forest? It was a sacred spot for many couples in love, including Jacob and her. Back then, it was a ce where everyone felt free to be themselves and indulge their feelings. As long as they were in love, they believed they could do anything they wanted.


    During that time, there weren’t many other options for couples looking for a romantic evening, which is why so many young lovers flocked to that forest.


    In hindsight, it seems the youth of that era were much more open-minded and daringpared to today’s generation…<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>