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.

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

to take it

he did not force the job upon him. This was why Dylon

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

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

gone. It was now very comfortable to bath under the sunshine during the warm

between you and me. Please keep this a secret if you value

earnest and Dylon nodded

keep your

gathered her thoughts for a minute and started

a trade-off to help the family. She then told him her dream and the dilemma she was trapped in, essentially repeating what she said to his father the other day.

he listened to Cassandra's story and his eyes

shrugged as she finished her

struggles. But we all have the right to choose the life we want the same

regret marrying him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me to the world and raised me up. I can't ignore them to chase my

and take whatever life has to give because we simply just

sudden rush of relief as the words left

about her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents. She wanted to earn everything by what she

he and his father were different from her colleagues, they were both kind and he had

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

expect that Cassandra was already married,

was able to pull the upset Cassandra out of

him see the situation in a whole new light as

still had to

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

sincerely with tears coming out

shining

and Ivy chatted on the ground floor when Cassandra got back

"I'm home."

Jill and turned around to go upstairs.

just stay at home since you've been suspended now? Work doesn't matter. You know you should

with a disappointed look. Cassandra, her daughter-in-law, was no better than Ivy. The latter was able to help her with