Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 46

Hilda chimed in immediately. “That’s right. You’ve promised Carlisle that you would quit smoking if he got into university. You cannot renege on your words! It’s time to quit smoking!”

Gordon didn’t hesitate. He threw the half packet of cigarettes in his hands into the trash, Carlisle had promising future. He couldn’t let Carlisle look down on him.

Carlisle sniggered. “Moth, you have to keep a close watch on Dad. If I find out that he smoked, I will start

smoking too!”

He was stricter than he had ever been before.

When he was seriously ill in his past life, Gordon often coughed. He would even cough up blood occasionally

So, Carlisle suspected that Gordon had lung cancer. He guessed that Gordon hid it from him and Hilda so that Gordon could save up the money for him instead.

“Will do. I will have him sleep on the streets if he takes another smoke!” Hilda glared at Gordon.

She had always been against Gordon smoking, but he never heeded her advice. Now that Carlisle had brought this topic up, she would make sure that Gordon quit smoking even if it meant that they’d end up

getting a divorce!

After lunch, Gordon brought Carlisle to the bank.

After much persuasion by Carlisle, Gordon agreed to deposit only 10 thousand dollars into his account.

Time flew by. It was soon near the end of the holidays.

he chose to enroll in Riverland’s University of Science and

not far from each other.

to pick Carlisle up and drive him to the train

their goodbyes to Carlisle.

him.

in her eyes, she said, “Make sure you eat well when you’re at school. Don’t you think of coming back if you’ve

felt a lump rise in his throat. “The same goes for both of

with them. Once he had earned enough and bought a house in the city, he planned to bring

wouldn’t be too far

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up and get in the car. The train waits for no man!”

took out a packet of Sobranie cigarettes and stuffed. it

I have more than enough cigarettes. Keep these for yourself!” Rory chuckled

refused Gordon’s gesture.

explained, “I made a bet with Carlisle. I said that I would quit smoking if he got into university!”

means you lost the bet?” Rory

So, I’ve now quit smoking.

“Alright then!”

put them into his pocket. “It’s getting late. I need to hurry and send them to the

a safe

Gordon waved.

them from the car.

started flowing down Hilda’s face. She

silently.

though it had been a while since they left, Hilda remained standing at the same spot and stared

lip and asked, “Look at you. What’s