He knew that Maisie was reserved by nature and wouldn't appreciate him parking an extravagant car right next to

the exam site.

He was also dressed as casually as possible, but his demeanor exuded a sense of calm composure, which helped

Maisie spot him easily in the crowd.

He waved to her. Since it was a cold day, he had brought a cashmere shawl for her, which he wrapped around her

as soon as she emerged from the exam room. He held her small hand, trying to warm it with his breath.

"Are you cold?"

"I'm okay." Maisie smiled at him, but the smile was forced. The exam questions were still haunting her like an

unshakable fog, obscuring her thoughts. They felt like a heavy stone pressing down on her heart, making it hard to

breathe.

Daniel inquired softly, "What would you like for lunch?"

Maisie's mind was clearly not on food.

"You decide," she replied absentmindedly.

"I know a really delicious Thai restaurant. Would you like to try it?"

"Sure."

about some

"That'd work too."

held her by the shoulders, squinting and smiling gently at her. "Why do I

person after

don't want to know how

how gloomy she was, Daniel knew that she hadn't done well. He placed

affectionate. "Don't dwell on the exam now that it's

you did. This isn't the only opportunity you will get. You can always

achieve your dreams."

not it!" Maisie sounded anxious but didn't know

"What's wrong?"

I knew how to answer

something I was

great?" Daniel beamed. "Then what are we waiting for? I'll

tugged on his

furrowed his brows, realizing that something might be

me. What

had seen those

dark as he listened to Maisie recount the

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