Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 4

A barely 646 square feet rental place served as their family of three’s modest home.

The room was dimly lit, with worn–out furniture displaying severe signs of peeling paint. The cracked floors exuded dampness, while the air carried a musty scent.

“It’s so damp, so it’s probably going to rain again!” Hilda complained as she carried the groceries into the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Carlisle headed straight to his bedroom to start his revision. Before doing so, he took out a notepad and a pencil to write down two phrases: “Get into a university” and “Earn money“.

For an ordinary person, the goal of taking the college entrance exam was to secure a better future. Then he could get a good job and earn money.

But for Carlisle, it was to make up for regrets from his past life and to lift his parents‘ heads high in front of others.

As for making money, it wasn’t too difficult for a reincarnator like him. There are plenty of opportunities to earn money in the coming years.

After work, Gordon Zahn returned home with a bag of pastries. He was dressed in work clothes and had a slightly plump figure. He also had stubble on his cheek and messy hair.

He stood at the door to watch for a while before heading to the kitchen to help.

“You better get out of here. You’re too clumsy!” Hilda pushed Gordon out of the kitchen as she finished

speaking.

Gordon suddenly said, “Hilda, have you noticed how hardworking our son is?”

Hilda glared at Gordon with a displeased expression and asked, “Is something wrong with you? You have something to say when he’s not working hard. Now that he is hardworking, you still have something to

say?”

“What I mean is, our son is working so hard. He’s bound to get into a better university!”

“Of course, Carl has inherited his mother’s talent and intelligence. It’s hard for him not to excel!”

“Nonsense! He obviously takes after his smart father!”

“You’ve got to be kidding me!”

Hilda quickly prepared dinner, Carlisle was eager to finish his meal quickly so he could continue studying.

displeased and remarked, “Take your time to finish. After all, no

quickly so I can study. I don’t have much

She then continued, “Carl, don’t stress yourself too much! Your health is

behavior had worried his mother. He paused for a moment and continued smilingly,

white wine and asked, “Have you decided which

University,” Carlisle

coughed and choked on his drink. Even Hilda’s mouth twitched

more effort this month, he should be able to

say he would get into Riverland University

worried that Carlisle might be losing his

before she could continue, Gordon interrupted her by pounding on the table and said, “That’s right! Where there is a will, there is a way! I

ate her dinner in silence. With the SATS looming, she couldn’t bear to discourage

study. He focused

remind him it was time to sleep. “Carl, it’s

bed now!”

Carlisle answered while stretching lazily. He had a faint smile as the once–complicated subjects now seemed less daunting. He

s in

bed to sleep. He looked at the old, peeling ceiling, feeling like he

a dream.

his morning run. Regular morning runs

died of illness. So, he was determined

bathroom. He yawned while

son up for

up earlier than me, already out for a

was surprised. “A morning run?

She asked, “Gordon, do you think something happened to our son?”

too out of character! It’s

frown and continued, ‘Is he in love?” As soon as his words were out, Hilda thought of the girl from yesterday

Carlisle asked as he walked to the door,

the fan. Hilda laughed awkwardly and

up to get ready. He then put on his schoolwear

approached the school gate, Carlisle stopped at the first traffic light intersection since he usually met Sean there. About five minutes later, Sean

seeing things! Pigs must be flying. You’re here earlier than me?” Sean was

it

he was the one waiting for Carlisle. Today, it

the heavy dark circles under Sean’s eyes and