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

to take it over.

force the job upon him. This was why Dylon was able to stick to

said, "Dylon, I have to tell you something. Let's

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

summer was coming to an end, the crepe myrtle bushes had all but gone.

you and me. Please keep this a secret if you value me as your friend,"

and Dylon nodded

keep your secret! Don't worry

a minute

then told him her dream and

to Cassandra's story and

she finished her

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

like me, I never regret marrying him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me

to grit my teeth and take whatever life

felt a sudden rush of relief as the words left her mouth.

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

and his father were different from her colleagues,

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 did not want it to happen

He did not expect

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

Cassandra was able to make him see the situation in a

certainly had the right to chase their dream, but they still

you for sharing your secret

sincerely with tears coming out

her beauty shining brightly

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."

and turned

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

daughter-in-law, was no better than Ivy. The latter was able to