Chapter 16

Carlisle’s voice was soft and gentle.

It was as if he suddenly realized that his parents were probably more stress an him.

They had to withstand endless mockery from Gerard and his family. They also had to withstand the neighbors‘ judgemental gaze toward them.

All of this was because of his bad grades.

Furthering one’s education was a big thing in his generation. Most people would look down upon a family if their child failed to get into a university.

In the eyes of most people, only people who manage to get into university will be able to have a bright future.

And that was indeed the case in reality.

Only a great opportunity or knowledge could change one’s future.

Carlisle had been a salesman in his past life. He had a boss who only finished elementary school. But he

had also met a Master’s student who became a regular employee in the firm.

“I believe in you,” Hilda said through teary eyes as she smiled at Carlisle. Then, they brought the goods.

back home.

Gordon only returned home at around 9:00pm. He looked exhausted. There was also a twinge of sadness

in his eyes.

dinner together. It was warm

revising. But during the last two days, Sean had dragged him to an internet café for two

Hilda and Gordon did

past few days. His SAT exams were in two days.

him to relax

drizzling when Carlisle woke up at six in

coming from the living room and nudged Gordon.

“Gordon…”

“What is it?”

up so

today. He probably woke up to prepare for them!”

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go and prepare some food for him,” Hilda sald as she turned on

you give him this hundred dollar bill and let him go out to

quickly and went

two

you wake up so early? How will you maintain your

the exam hall with one of my friends!”

why you had to wake up

the Beta Complex. It’ll take me around an hour to ride my bike

call a cab there. Come home if

the next two days,” Hilda said as

so much money

earned around

another job to ensure they’d have enough money to eat. But she only earned around 300 dollars a month.

low, the price of goods was also

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