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."

She wasn't only academically brilliant but also had

be the object of Kevin's secret

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

red, and he stammered, "No, we're just

sky's green."

him a little push. "Partnerships are a kind of fate too. I'm rooting for you

late. Let me take you back.

collapsed onto the bed

challenges. I was

...

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

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

hand dismissively. "No need to thank me. It's what we are supposed to do. But how was it over there?

was fine since it is my hometown. But

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

into the classroom, drawing

me. The atmosphere became lively in no