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.

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. No one

upon him. This was why

thought about what to say for a minute. She composed herself then said, "Dylon, I have to tell

very important. So he didn't ask

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

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

said in earnest and Dylon nodded

course I will keep your secret! Don't worry about it,

for a minute

her to Lionel as a trade-off to help the family. She then told him her dream and the dilemma she was

he listened to Cassandra's story

shrugged as she finished her

have the right to choose the life we want the same

They brought me to the world and raised me up. I can't ignore them to chase my own dreams.

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

of relief as the words left her

actually did not want her colleagues know about her background. Otherwise they might treat her favorably because of her parents. She wanted to earn everything by what she did, not her name.

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

knew what it felt to

his chest as his heart raced. He did not expect that Cassandra was already married, more so in an arranged marriage by her

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

make him see the situation in a whole new light

chase their dream, but they still had to take their family,

it. Thank you for sharing your

tears coming out of his eyes.

her beauty shining

mansion. Jill and Ivy chatted on the ground floor when Cassandra got back home. It seemed as if they were mother-in-law and

"I'm home."

Jill and turned around to go upstairs.

now? Work doesn't matter. You know you

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