Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

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.

them had dinner together. It was

days, Carlisle had spent three days revising. But during the last two days, Sean had

Hilda and Gordon

been studying diligently for the past few days. His SAT exams were in two days.

time for him to relax before the exams.

when Carlisle woke up at six in the morning.

from the

“Gordon…”

“What is it?”

up

He probably woke up to prepare

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

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

changed quickly and went

did I wake you two up?” Carlisle smiled awkwardly.

you wake up so early? How will you maintain

to the exam hall

why you had to wake

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

your bike there? You can call a cab there. Come home if you can after the first day

for the next

is so much

father only earned around

money to eat. But she only earned around 300 dollars a month.

the pay was low, the price of goods