Later, he couldn't remember it anymore; he just stubbornly pushed everything to the back of his mind, even beginning to hate her for leaving without a word, and for so many years of silence.
All those contact details were like meaningless strings of numbers.
The door across the hall was never opened again, gathering dust and cobwebs.
Everything seemed to be sealed away like it was forgotten.
They rarely talked about her, and even when occasionally brought up, Hayes Edwards never joined the conversation. Despite growing up together as childhood friends for twelve years, they ended up as the most unfamiliar people.
Not even willing to say a word more.
When he went to college, Hayes Edwards enrolled in a university in the neighboring province, only coming back briefly during the winter and summer breaks each year.
In the summer of his freshman year, Hayes Edwards was noticed by a talent scout who wanted to sign him up for a talent show that was in the works.
