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."

wasn't only academically brilliant but

she seemed to be

struck gold with this

and he

green." I

are a kind of fate too. I'm rooting for

changed the subject. "It's getting late. Let me take you back. We need to head to class tomorrow."

onto the bed and let out a long

chapter with new challenges. I was ready

...

As we entered the design faculty, I saw a familiar figure walking

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

we are supposed to do. But how was it over there? Did you

"It was fine since it is my

what I meant and patted me on the shoulder. "If you need any help, just let me know.

and laughed as we walked into the classroom, drawing curious

to greet me.