A Graduation Gift

Seeing the contented smile on Jenks's face encouraged Cassandra to go on with sharing her ideas.

"Nursing homes aren't just a place for elders to kill time. We can build it into a three-bedroom apartment where elders can actually live together, chatting, making friends, and having fun. This will make them feel like they are living in an actual home instead."

Jenks nodded, signalling his approval.

"I need you to work overtime the next few days to finish the design. Even though I'm appointing you to this case, you still have to work hard and deliver a good design to be able to convince the shareholders that you're the right person for this project. Do your best and show them what you've got!"

"Thank you Director Tong for the opportunity! I won't let you down!"

Cassandra appreciated his confidence in her and it solidified her resolve.

As Cassandra packed her things to leave, Dylon stood up and said, "Father, I'd like to walk Cassandra out."

He then left the office with Cassandra.

"Can we have a walk together?"

Dylon asked as he sighed to himself.

The usual smile on Dylon's face was replaced by a concerned look, alerting Cassandra that something was upsetting him.

"What's wrong? You don't look like your usual self,"

Cassandra asked with a hint of worry in her voice.

Dylon had saved her life in the past, so her heart aches as the once cheerful Dylon was now wrapped in worry. She decided to try and take some pressure off his shoulders.

"I was planning to tell my father that I'll be going away for a trip next week. But I don't have the heart to hurt his feelings, he works so hard at this old age,"

Dylon confessed with a rueful look on his face as his mind went into turmoil.

Cassandra suddenly recalled what Jenks said to her the other night, "My son doesn't want to take over the family business and just keeps to his interest... He wants to go to the tropical forests, the grasslands, and the deserts. He brought his camera equipment and stayed there for months at a time..."

In the past, Cassandra was able to persuade Jenks to accept his son's hobbies and cheer up. Maybe he would change his mind one day and grant his father's wishes.

business. Jenks had no other choice but to find a new successor which was very difficult

to take it over.

job upon him. This was

a minute. She composed herself then said, "Dylon, I have to tell you something. Let's go

very important. So he didn't ask any questions and simply

an end, the crepe myrtle bushes had all but gone. It was now very comfortable to bath under

me. Please keep this a secret if

and Dylon nodded

your secret!

gathered her thoughts for a minute

the family. She then told him her dream and the dilemma she

slowly became serious as he listened to Cassandra's story and his eyes softened a

shrugged as she

have the right to choose the life we want

parents. They brought me to the world and raised me

to grit my teeth and take

sudden rush of relief

want her colleagues know about her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents.

Dylon everything because he and his father were different from

that the two could still smooth over their differences and became close again. She knew what it felt to grow away from one's family, and she did not want it to

a hard thumping on his chest as his heart raced. He did not expect that Cassandra was already married, more so in an arranged

was able to pull the upset Cassandra out of the way of a fast

to make him see the situation in a whole

dream, but they still had to take their

think carefully about it. Thank you for sharing your secret with me, Cassandra,"

coming out of his eyes.

beauty shining brightly

warm inside the Tang mansion. Jill and Ivy chatted on the ground floor when Cassandra got back home. It

"I'm home."

greeted Jill and turned around

you've been suspended now? Work doesn't matter. You

look. Cassandra, her daughter-in-law, was no better than Ivy. The latter was able to help her with different chores and take a huge load off her