Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Hailee's eyes turned red, but she stubbornly held back her tears.

Staying longer would only make things more awkward, so I grabbed my bag and left.

As I walked along the empty street, everything seemed to have changed dramatically. The young man who used to be so young and carefree was now fighting over a relationship. Though he'd inherited his family business, he'd lost the freedom to choose love. I didn't know how long I'd walked, but I'd somehow ended up by the river. It was already evening by then.

The right breeze blew gently and carried a hint of chill, but it seemed to soothe the unease in my heart. I strolled alone on the street illuminated by streetlights as the scene from the cafe replayed in my mind, Love, responsibility, family interests. These words formed a web in my mind so complex that it felt inescapable.

There were some things I'd experienced that caused me pain. Even if I had the chance to start over, I wasn't sure if I'd get the answers I was looking for.

I stopped and looked up at the few stars in the night sky. There was a ripple of emotion inside me.

for their choices in this unpredictable world, and I was no exception. Perhaps it was time for me to

lost in my thoughts, my phone rang and jolted me

more

keep my voice calm and firm. "Alden, I believe you'll make the right choice.

exhaustion. Itumed

the night sky as if stars had fallen to the ground. They

from the night

getting home, I made myself a cup of hot chocolate and at by the

at the night

and bustle had slowly faded to

naive young girl to a woman