Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 360

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"Lyla, what's wrong?" I asked.

I suddenly heard Lyla's crying over the phone. My heart clenched, and I gently asked what was happening.

"Lyla, don't panic. Take your time to tell me what happened."

Lyla's voice was shaky and interrupted by sobs. "My... my grandma suddenly got very ill. It's serious. I need to go home right away. But what about my work here? I'm so worried..."

a deep breath and tried to calm myself while

right now. Pack your things

to us..." she sounded hesitant, and her

is important, but family is more important. Go home and take care of your grandma. Leave everything else to me." Lyla had secured a good internship at a reputable company to ensure a smooth path to graduation, but now her grandma's illness was a heavy blow to her. "You know, right now you're my only friend. We went through the hardest times in high school, and though we went to different universities and

there with you right now, but I'm not sure how much I can help from

hearing her sobs over the phone, and

reality, comforting words were light, but they

for you to be strong. Though she's left us, forward. You're not alone; I'm

want to see you face life

the line. Lyla's silence spoke of her internal struggle and sorrow, but I believed time would eventually heal her wounds. Love and support would be her strongest anchor. "Thank you,

but I hoped they could calm her troubled heart. After ending the call, I quickly booked