Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 363

Back then, my heart had felt as if it'd been torn apart, and yet I had to force a smile in front of everyone to play along with that absurd funeral.

Every time I looked at Jack, a wave of anger and sadness would surge within me. He should've been my strongest support, but he'd chosen to use Grandma's death to satisfy his selfish desires when I had needed understanding and comfort the most. After the funeral, I wandered alone in the backyard. The night was cold under the moonlight,

As I recalled memories of Grandma's warm smile and gentle teachings, It felt as if her voice was still lingering in my mind. Tears fell and released all my frustration and grief.

Lyla was now the one truly suffering, and my heart ached for her. I felt a deep discomfort seeing my best friend so broken after losing her grandma.

I took a deep breath and tried to steady my emotions before turning to Lyla, Though her face was pale and tired, there was a flicker of determination in her eyes. It was a sigh of her resilience and hope for the future.

"Lyla, I understand things are incredibly hard on you right now, but trust me every pain we go through will become a stepping stone in our growth

strength she gave us will stay with us forever." My voice was soft, and I hoped my warmth would reach

in her gaze. "You're right. I shouldn't let Grandma's

her hopes for me and continue living my life so that I can paint

the comer of her eyes. I could feel her slight tremor from my fingers. Perhaps anything I said right now would sound shallow, but given our relationship, I could utter the truth even

for a couple more days after I bid goodbye to Lyla. I decided to

classmate by chance, and that

university, but thanks to his wealthy family, he had taken

1 hadn't visited in years. Time seemed to have treated him kindly as he still had the youthful warmth and enthusiasm apart from a few traces

him around closed

by the window. Sunlight streamed through the

the past few years from his naive beginnings in the

you and the others who excelled in studies and went to university. Now all I