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?"

looked surprised. "How

I grinned. "Women's intuition."

of our department. She wasn't only

importantly, she seemed to be the

gold with this competition."

and

the sky's green." I

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

quickly changed the subject. "It's getting late. Let me

onto the bed and let out a long

new challenges. I was ready

...

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

back. "Yes, I'm back. Thanks for everything

what we are supposed to do. But how was

is my hometown. But some things... are more

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

three of us chatted and laughed as we walked into the classroom, drawing curious glances from our classmates. "Hey, Evelyn

over to greet me.