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

to take it

the job upon him.

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

Dylon that what she had to say was very important. So he didn't ask any questions and simply

but gone. It was now very

you and me. Please keep this a

and Dylon nodded

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

thoughts for a minute and started telling Dylon her story.

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

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

shrugged as she finished her story.

see, everyone has their own struggles. But we all have the right to choose the life we want the

never 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

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,

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

again. She knew what it felt to grow away from one's family, and she did not want it

thumping on his chest as his heart raced. He did not expect that Cassandra was already married, more

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

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

had the right to chase their dream, but they still had to take their family, especially their

carefully about it. Thank you

tears coming out of his

her beauty shining brightly under

Cassandra got back home. It

"I'm home."

and turned around to go upstairs.

Cassandra, why 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

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