Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

Chapter 114 Trip to Verdancia.

The two were green with envy, like an overcooked, bitter cabbage.

Kaylee could not resist commenting, “Why so bitter, you two? I can smell it from here.”

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She continued enthusiastically, “The perks at Sunset Cafe are amazing. You work just a few hours, get three meals a day, and even afternoon tea with snacks! It’s an easy gig with great benefits.”

The classmates listened with growing envy,

The job sounded too good to be true, a real gem among summer jobs.

Curious and hopeful, a classmate asked, “Violeta, are there any more openings at your cafe?”

Violeta replied simply, “No.”

“Oh well.”

A collective sigh of disappointment filled the room.

Zelena, watching the interaction, tried a different angle. “Violeta, are you sure you don’t want to come home this summer? Mom and Dad said they’re taking me to Verdancia! You’ll miss out.”

A classmate exclaimed, “Verdancia? Wow, Lena, that sounds like an amazing trip!”

Zelena downplayed it. “It’s just a regular trip, really. We’re going to enjoy the scenery and all. Don’t worry, I’ll bring back gifts for everyone.”

The class responded with a mix of envy and excitement, “That’s awesome! Zelena, it must be great being you. Meanwhile, we have to slog through summer jobs.

gazes from those around her, Zelena felt a secret

where are you headed this summer?”

could I go? My mom bought a little island in the North Sea, so I guess that’s our vacation spot. It’s just too

An island?

Wow!

Verdancia, they learned of

was maddening to compare

smile, she said, “Hattie, don’t forget to bring us some autographs from Ms. Leid. I can’t

responded with a light laugh. “Of

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who seized the opportunity to needle her

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Quinston, saving enough to buy gifts for Mr. and Mrs.

used most of her earnings, aside from travel expenses, to buy them gifts. Despite her month- long effort

freshly returned from shopping in Verdancia with Zelena, Violeta’s gifts paled in comparison to the

not

not going

patronizing tone, “Are you just going to lounge around the cafe all

not yet finalized her summer

others had discussed a trip to the Yurtlandia Grasslands for horseback riding and other adventures in their group chat, extending an invitation to her.

my own. Why don’t you just mind

summers had been, presuming this

classroom buzzed with holiday excitement, the counsellor’s arrival to wish everyone a happy vacation marked the

the Sunset Cafe, where her friends, including Hayden, were

called out enthusiastically.

of instant coffee in his left hand. As Violeta approached, his typically distant gaze warmed slightly as if