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?"

"How

I grinned. "Women's intuition."

top student of our department. She wasn't only academically brilliant but also had a unique perspective on

be the

like you've really struck gold with this competition." I teased

face turned bright red, and he stammered, "No, we're

green."

are a kind of fate

shyly laughed and quickly changed the subject. "It's getting late. Let me take you

my place, I collapsed onto the bed and let

challenges. I was ready

...

I saw a familiar figure walking

and hugged her back. "Yes, I'm back.

dismissively. "No need to thank me. It's what we are supposed to do. But how

nodded. "It was fine since it is my

patted me on the shoulder. "If you need any help,

the classroom, drawing curious glances from our classmates. "Hey,

came over to greet me. The atmosphere became lively in