Chapter 12

When Serenity had been in prison, she had been all alone. Lisa had visited her from time to time, encouraged her, and worked hard for her affairs. Otherwise, she might not have gotten out of prison alive. It was Lisa who had supported her during those three difficult years.

‘Lifesaver?’ Thoughts flickered in Jackson’s eyes. Lisa seemed to hold an unusual place in Serenity’s heart. “But isn’t it ridiculous to regard someone as a lifesaver? If your lifesaver abandons you one day, wouldn’t that give you more despair?”

“She won’t,” Serenity spoke with unparalleled certainty and absolute trust in her eyes.

Somehow, Jackson had an uncomfortable feeling because of Serenity’s confidence. It seemed as though he did not want someone else to be worthy of her trust. It was as if she could give everything to that other person.

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Soon, Serenity had an increase in workload. As the higher authorities were coming to inspect the Sanitation Office over the next few days, some overtime was required.

Fortunately, Jack would prepare the food and wait for her to get home, and this warmed her heart.

Serenity had told Jack not to wait for her and that if she was late, he should eat first. Despite that, he insisted on waiting for her to come home so that they could eat together.

Sometimes, Serenity felt they were like siblings, depending on each other in a shabby and humble rented place. Maybe this was what it felt like to have a younger brother.

Serenity cleaned the streets she was in charge of in the early morning and returned to the Sanitation Office. After putting the tools away, she stood in the empty space in front of the entrance.

arriving in a moment, and everyone in charge of street cleaning would stand there to greet them as it would be convenient for them to

slender figure stood out among the group with mostly middle-aged women and men in their forties

inspectors arrived at the Sanitation Office.

them, a young woman around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old suddenly exclaimed

blue suit. Although she was wearing sophisticated makeup, she looked ordinary with her round face, narrow eyes, and her

for a moment, and it took her a while

looked at Serenity in surprise, “Why are you here? Are you… a

she would always meet someone she once knew. Even though she was a little embarrassed, she had

colleague who had come along

student in our class, always ranked at the top of every exam. Many boys in our class liked and chased her, but she didn’t fancy any

more she praised Serenity, the more it contrasted with Serenity’s current

colleague frowned. “Her? Was she really the top student

mouth in a small smile with a self-satisfied pleasure in her heart. Serenity had been admired by many people in the class. Meanwhile, she was just an ugly duckling. No one had ever noticed her.

of being the prettiest in the class? Serenity had still

had different looks on

morning, and a young girl from the tool department asked

the use of being the prettiest and top student? She’s just a sanitation worker now. If she was

lowered her head, signed her name on the record book after returning the tools, and turned to

her shoulder, comforting her, “Don’t take Quinn’s words to heart. She’s taking it out on you because she likes Pete from the

Xyla was talking about and what it had to

say hello to you?” Xyla explained. She was truly concerned for Serenity’s sake. “Pete is a nice guy,

shooked her head. “No, thanks. I don’t want to be in a relationship at the

goes up, it’ll be hard to find a

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