Chapter 1754

Fiona could barely keep up with Alec's steady pace.

"Keep your back straight, and stride out," Alec instructed, taking his time as usual.

Fiona shot him a sidelong glare. She managed only a few steps before she was gasping for air.

A group of boys running alongside her shouted, "Come on, Fiona! You're almost there!"

"Almost there" still meant there were seven hundred meters left, and Fiona felt utterly defeated. She hated running-absolutely despised it.

The gym teacher looked on, scratching his head awkwardly. What could he do? Her mom was on the school board!

Seeing Fiona's pace slow to a crawl, Alec suddenly picked her up and slung her over his shoulder.

"Ah! Alec! Put me down! Put me down!" she shrieked.

Alec, unfazed, carried Fiona effortlessly, covering over a hundred meters in no time.

couldn't help but ask, "Teacher... isn't this

to be busy, muttering to himself, "Her mom's on the board, her

"Ouch!"

the 800 meters, Alec gently tossed Fiona

have to do that. The teacher wouldn't have cared,"

chuckled, "Fiona,

through tough times so I wouldn't have to." She stood up, dusting

own dreams push their kids to suffer, because they've struggled so much without getting what they wanted. They pin their hopes on us, wanting us to live the life they couldn't. She also believes that if people were content with less desire and greed, the world would be a much better

wise words, you still won't pass gym

okay to fail; it just means I'm not good at sports. My mom would never scold me for

had a laid-back approach

no

something, she, wouldn't bother with it.

she'd

during English class,

during

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