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 than his son?

it over. No one

with his own son, he did not force the job upon him. This

for a minute. She composed herself then said, "Dylon, I have to tell you something.

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

myrtle bushes had all but gone. It was

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

earnest and Dylon nodded at

your secret! Don't worry about it,

for a minute and started telling Dylon

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

serious as he listened to Cassandra's story and his eyes softened a bit.

she finished her story.

life we

never regret marrying him. Because I did it for my parents. They brought me to the world and

getting older by the day. I need to grit my teeth and take whatever life has to give because we simply just

sudden rush of relief

favorably because of her parents. She wanted to earn everything by what she

different from her colleagues, they were both kind and

became close again. She knew what it felt to grow away from one's family, and she

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

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

a whole new light as he was struggling

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

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coming out of his

smiled, her beauty shining brightly under

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

been suspended now? Work doesn't

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