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

Shirley replied, “No, I want

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

her lips in agreement. The conversation wasn’t at all what she had expected. She wondered how it had diverged to

a vice manager

for career growth within the company. People, especially women, often prioritize their families

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

Shirley had decided to keep the child and forego the idea of

her attentive expression, Sergio nodded and said,

computer screen before him. Given the hour, it appeared that he

suddenly raised her head, surprised. Was

jokingly, “If you don’t want to