Middle of August 2035
Two weeks passed by in a blink of an eye, but the heartache she felt for Ace did not subside, for it only grew. She could shed a tear unknowingly when Ace video called her. Whoever coined absence makes the heart grow fonder was right to the mark.
To fill in her mind with work, she concentrated more on her final exams, which was towards the end of the month. She spoke to Ace about her graduation, not missing the slight twitch of his lips when he couldn't promise to be attending it. Her heart tugged, leaving a profound sense of sadness, not being able to share it with the love of her life.
Astrid met up with Hadwin frequently, sensing the vampire was lonely. When she asked him about his follies with girls, he waved it aside saying his feelings were conflicted at the moment. Poor Astrid did not know, Hadwin was falling in love with her.