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.

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?

Dylon to take it

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

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

serious expression on Cassandra's face told Dylon that what she had to say was very important. So he didn't ask any questions and simply walked with her to the

the crepe myrtle bushes had all but gone. It

I'm about to say should stay between you and me. Please keep this a secret if you value me as your friend,"

and Dylon nodded at

your secret! Don't worry

her thoughts for a minute and started telling

She then told him her dream and the dilemma she was trapped in, essentially repeating what she said to his

serious as he listened to Cassandra's

shrugged as she finished

the right to choose the life we

marrying him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me to the world and raised me up.

I need to grit my teeth and take whatever life has to give

felt a sudden rush of relief

might treat her favorably because

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

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

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

to pull the upset Cassandra out

in a whole new light as he was struggling between two choices.

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

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

sincerely with tears coming out of

her beauty shining brightly

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

"I'm home."

greeted Jill and turned around to

couldn't you just stay at home since you've been suspended now? Work doesn't matter. You know you should take care of the household

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