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.

interested in all about the family business. Jenks had no other choice but to find a new successor which was very difficult for him. He worked all his life in the hospital. How could he hand it over to anyone else other than his son?

take it over. No one

fighting with his own son, he did not force the job upon him. This was

to say for a minute. She composed herself then said,

on Cassandra's face told Dylon that what she had to say was very important. So he didn't

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

should stay between you and me. Please keep this a

said in earnest and Dylon nodded at her

keep your secret! Don't worry

thoughts for a minute and

then told him her dream and the dilemma she

as he listened to

shrugged as she finished her

to choose the life we want the same as you

I did it for my parents. They brought me

need to grit my teeth and take whatever life has to give because we simply just can't lose the

relief as

her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents. She

he and his father were different from her colleagues,

could still smooth over their differences and became close again. She knew what it felt to

his heart raced. He did not expect that Cassandra was already married, more so in an arranged

able to pull the upset Cassandra

to make him see the situation in a whole new light as he was struggling between

right to chase their dream, but they still had to

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

tears coming out of his

her beauty shining brightly

and Ivy chatted on the ground floor when Cassandra got back home. It seemed as if they

"I'm home."

turned around to go upstairs.

suspended now? Work doesn't matter. You know you should take care of the household chores,

Ivy. The latter was able to help her with different chores and take a huge load