Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Forcing a smile, Shirley felt a wave of guilt. “Thank you for your praise.”

Sergio inquired, “If I remember correctly, you excelled in college and nearly qualified for exemption from exams, didn’t you?”

“Yes,” Shirley affirmed.

Only two vacancies were available for Shirley’s major. The selection depended on the comprehensive results of the past three years.

Shirley was in the third spot, trailing just behind the second. Her weaker subjects, politics and physics, had cost her some crucial points. Had the evaluation solely considered professional courses, she would have secured the second position.

Unfortunately, the department leader was the one who dictated the distribution rule.

Sergio remarked, “Given your grades, you could have pursued postgraduate studies at a prestigious institution.

this topic, Shirley replied, “No, I want to earn money as soon

a goal and won’t settle down and start a family until you’ve worked for a

agreement. The conversation wasn’t at all what she had expected. She wondered how it had

the armrests. “There used to be a vice manager in our department. Two years ago, she got married and had children. Now, she is

the company. People, especially

Shirley concurred. However, she wasn’t sure what Sergio was getting at, but

keep the child and forego

nodded and said, “Okay,

screen before him. Given the hour, it appeared that

her head, surprised. Was that all he had to say

said jokingly, “If you don’t want