Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I nodded. I already had some considerations in my heart. No matter if Mr. Johnson was willing to talk or not, I had to give it a try.

On the second day, I drove to the villa on the outskirts alone.

While I was on my way there, my emotions were a mess. I had both the anxiousness of not knowing its outcome and the eagerness to unveil the truth. When I stood before the vintage-looking door, I took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell.

The door slowly opened and a kind-looking old man appeared before me. His eyes seemed like the kind that had seen many things in life.

I introduced myself courteously and told him what I was there for.

"Oh, you're here to look for Mr. Johnson! Unfortunately, he has gone out on vacation these two days. If you're in a rush, you can look for him at the holiday resort."

This old man had been Mr. Johnson's butler for many years. He gave me an address. After much consideration, I have decided to make my way to the resort.

The resort was located amid mountains, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is like it was in another world on its own.

As I drove there, I looked out the window to enjoy the scenic view, but it was very hard for my heart to be calm.

one step closer to finding a bit of the truth, it would make me excited and nervous like I was standing at the edge of a cliff-one step forward and it would be the point of no return. When I arrived at the resort, I followed the butler's address and found the villa that

trees in the woods, and I could hear

an elegant middle-aged man

his face,

seconds before smiling faintly and inviting me

of the villa was simple yet classy. There were a few unique drawings hung

couch in the living room and I told him directly about my

a mix of emotions appeared in

Wiley

would dissipate with him being put away, but I didn't expect that

little wistful like

a deep breath and tried to sound calm. "I have no intention of disturbing

a

you think was the truth? Or, what kind of truth are you looking for?" His words lighted my path like a beam in the fog, illuminating my next step, yet making the fog all