Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 17

Chapter 17

The man put his hands in his pockets, stared at Norah with gentle eyes for a long time, and then said, “I’m Steven Lord. We were in the same class in elementary school and junior high school.”

Norah’s thoughts raced. She remembered Steven as a chubby boy who always sat in the back row, largely unnoticed. They hadn’t interacted much, except when handing in homework. Now, he looked completely different.

“Steven?” Norah’s lips curved into a smile. “You’ve changed so much. I barely recognized you.”

“Yes, the change is significant, so it’s normal you didn’t recognize me,” Steven replied, his eyes deep and warm. “Many classmates don’t recognize me, but I recognized you.”

Norah felt happy to see an old classmate. Since she started working, she rarely attended class reunions due to her busy schedule. Her life revolved around work and family, with Gloria as her only close friend. She realized how monotonous her life had become, mostly dedicated to Kevin.

“Where did you go after junior high? I haven’t heard from you,” Norah asked.