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 and fulfilling.

during the last two days, Sean had

Gordon did not

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

time for him to relax before the exams.

it was drizzling when Carlisle woke up at six in

coming from the living room and nudged Gordon.

“Gordon…”

“What is it?”

up so

He probably woke

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I’ll go and prepare some food for him,” Hilda sald as she turned

a hundred dollar bill from under his pillow and said, “Why don’t you give

quickly and went to the living

two

wake up so early? How will you maintain your energy if you don’t rest properly?” Hilda reprimanded.

go to the exam hall

explain why you had to wake up so early,” Hilda said

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

can call a cab there. Come home if you can after the first day

for the next two days,” Hilda said as she stuffed the 100–dollar bill in Carlisle’s hands.

is so much money

earned around 800 dollars per month.

money to eat. But she only earned around

pay was low, the price of goods was also

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