le since I always weighed th


    I always weighed the pros and cons


    Liam seemed resigned as he''d never expected me to make such a decision. But he''d support me in every choice I made carefully before making a move. I was never impulsive.


    1 pursed my lips and said nothing more, while m fell silent as he took a quiet sip of his coffee.


    "Mr. Odom has agreed to coborate. The project''s progressing smoothly, but the Southcliff Shire project will take some time toplete," he updated me on t


    1 was fully aware of the slow progress. Suchrge-scale projects couldn''t be rushed and required a long-termmitment, but the returns would be worthwhi I trusted him to handle it while I was abroad, and I nned to keep an eye ve on it even during my exchange.


    "I''m confident now that I have you handling this project, Don''t worry about it. Just follow the normal pace, and you''ll do a fantastic job."


    I encouraged him and sincerely hoped that he''d make the project a grand sess. He wasn''t surprised by my trust and nodded slightly.


    Perhaps knowing that I was leaving soon softened his attitude toward ane. By the time we finished our coffee, he sent me home.


    When I arrived at my apartment, 1 stood by the window and noticed that he hadn''t left. I was surprised that it seemed as if he was lingering and watching how I react, but I stayed and just observed.


    He didn''t r


    I stay for long and soon drove off. As I watched him disappear into the distance, I gradually calmed down.


    tretumed to my study and pulled out a book with a photo slipped among the pages. It was a photo of someone I could never forget. But some feelings could neve be reciprocated no matter how strong they were, so I wasn''t going to waste time and found myself ironically amusing.


    Looking at the bright sunlit face of the young man in the photograph, I realized that my youth had been free of regret. Some fe


    shared


    feelings were better kept hidden than


    After everything w was taken care of, I came to the airport. My heart surged with nervousness as I stood amidst the bustling crowd, 1was heading of into the unknown and uns when I''d return. But I appreciated thus chance and hoped to learn as much as I could ande back stronger than


    fom then, my phone rang. "Ms. Wiley, you''re the exchange student, right? There''s a form you forgot to fill out. I''ve spoken to your professor, and acorted I''ve ruled the details to you, so please check"Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    you need to sign


    a new email wa


    I waiting for me.


    Iwas confused. I wasnt sure who the person was, in seemed that the university hadn''t tinalized all the paperwork, and I now needed to sign a contract with a third-partypany. but after hanging up, I quickly checked my email. Sure enough, there was a ne Trould unleave the country after send the contract. The suddeness of this caught my


    I guard, I drafted a message and sent it, but I had no idea that this was


    As rushed to leave the airport, I attempted to hail a cab only to find that there were no cars in sight.