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,

money. I need to finish eating quickly so I

continued, “Carl, don’t stress yourself too much!

mother. He paused for a moment

white wine and asked, “Have you decided

University,” Carlisle

on his drink. Even Hilda’s mouth

Carlisle’s grades well. With a little more effort this month, he should be able to get into a

into Riverland University was

Hilda was worried that Carlisle might be losing his mind.

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

silence. With the SATS looming,

to his room to study. He focused on Math and Language, the subjects he

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

bed now!”

a faint smile as the once–complicated subjects now seemed less daunting.

s in

He looked at the old, peeling ceiling,

a dream.

breakfast, while Carlisle went for his morning run. Regular morning runs could improve physical fitness, boost immunity, and improve his mental

life, he died of illness. So, he was determined to have a strong

still half–asleep, came out of the bathroom. He yawned while asking, “Is breakfast ready? I’ll go

son up for

answered, “He’s up earlier than me, already out for a run! Are

suddenly wide awake. He was surprised. “A morning run? Is this a joke?”

chill run down her spine. She asked, “Gordon,

to ruit was too out of character! It’s

frown and continued, ‘Is he in love?” As soon as his words were

asked as he walked to the door,

Hilda laughed awkwardly and continued, “Nothing! You

freshened up to get ready. He then put on his

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

must be

it

was the one waiting for

Sean’s eyes and asked, “Did you stay up all