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 did

I grinned. "Women's intuition."

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

be the object of

struck gold with this competition." I

bright red, and he stammered,

sky's green." I stifled a

give him a little push. "Partnerships are

late. Let me take

my place, I collapsed onto the bed

new chapter with new challenges. I was

...

Kevin and I made our way to the university. As we entered the design faculty, I saw a familiar figure walking toward us. "Evelyn, you're back!" Lianne hurried over and gave

"Yes, I'm back. Thanks for everything

me. It's what we are supposed to do. But how was it over there? Did

"It was fine since it is my hometown. But some things... are more

shoulder. "If you need any help,

and laughed as we walked into the

me. The