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 did you

I grinned. "Women's intuition."

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

be the object of

you've really struck gold with this

face turned bright red, and he stammered, "No,

sky's green." I stifled a

little push. "Partnerships are a kind of fate too. I'm

Let me take you back. We need to head to

collapsed onto the bed and let out

new challenges. I

...

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

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

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

was fine since it is my

the shoulder. "If you need any help, just let

walked into the

classmates came over to greet me. The atmosphere became lively in no