Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I looked up at Kevin. I smiled wryly as I shook my head.

"The hardship isn't the issue. It's just that so many things have left me feeling lost."

Kevin gently patted my shoulder without pressing further. "That's life. Unexpected turns are bound to happen. But what's important is what we learn from them."

I nodded in agreement.

He smiled and raised his glass. "To the brave Evelyn, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

I raised my glass too. The sound of our glasses clinking marked the start of something new.

After dinner, we took a stroll around the campus.

The night was soft. The streetlights cast a gentle glow that stretched our shadows as we walked side by side.

"By the way, Kevin, I haven't asked. Who's your other partner for the competition? From what you've said, they must be impressive."

Kevin grinned mysteriously. "Take a guess."

I raised an eyebrow and ran through the possibilities in my head. Then, a familiar name popped into my mind.

"Could it be... Lianne?"

surprised. "How did you

I grinned. "Women's intuition."

only academically

be the object

you've really struck gold with this competition."

face turned bright red, and

and the sky's green."

give him a little push. "Partnerships are

changed the subject. "It's getting late. Let me take you back. We

my place, I collapsed onto the

challenges. I was ready for

...

made our way to the university. As we entered the design faculty, I saw a familiar figure walking

her back. "Yes, I'm back.

to thank me. It's what we are supposed to do. But

since it is my hometown. But some things... are

the shoulder. "If you need

chatted and laughed as we walked into the classroom, drawing curious glances from

over to greet me.