Chapter 10%
September 5, rainy.
I didn’t expect that. She yelled at me.
She’s never raised her voice before.!
But strangely, I’m happy.
That’s how my girl should be. Fierce, fighting for what she wants.)
She must be upset about the college issue.
Doesn’t matter
I’ve decided, whether I work in a factory screwing bolts or serve food in a restaurant, I’ll make sure she goes to college.
I can’t let her live with regret…
Tears, blurred my eyes.
Now I understood why Nathaniel had never let me see his notes.
It wasn’t because he was protecting his privacy.
It was because he knew… they would make me cry.E
After a long pause, I opened the second notebook.
September 7, snowy.l
Damn it. That idiot Peter got someone to smash up my place.
It’s almost Eve and he had my left arm slashed.B
No, I have to keep going. Ivy can’t know!!
She needs to focus on her studies.
I’m really looking forward to spending the holiday with her!
I get to see her in a few days. I wonder if she’s okay–working and studying at the same time.
I’m bleeding too much. I can’t write today. That’s all.0
October 3, sunny.
I was wrong. I shouldn’t have taken her with me on this trip.
This was supposed to be her break
God, please let her wake up.
I’d trade my life for hers.
Third notebook.
October 14, sunny.B
Ivy finally graduated. We celebrated, had some drinks.
But she started complaining about my smoking and drinking.
I want to quit.
But I run a bar and a restaurant now. I have to socialize.)
What should I do?8
She won’t leave me over this, right?”
She’s a top graduate, a rising star
And me? I’m just some bar owner.
Maybe I should let her go. Let her find a better future.
But I can’t
October 28, rainy.R
She’s amazing. Organized, capable–she even manages the bar’s accounts.8
With her around, I can–finally relax.
Our future is looking bright!!
-November 2, sunny.8
I didn’t think it would happen this fast, we started our own company.
She got our first investor.
I underestimated her.
She was right. I shouldn’t keep walking the old path.
Time to say goodbye to that dirty past.
She’s so bossy now. Not my little cutie anymore, she’s my big cutle. Fourth notebook.
November 6, cloudy.
The company hit its biggest crisis.
She knelt outside Mr. Smith’s door for help and I could only watch, helpless.
In the end, she teamed up with those two people and solved everything.
My baby’s grown up.
She always pushes me to the front, even though she’s the one making the decisions.
I know she does it to protect my pride as a man.
She’s given up too much for me…
November 17, cloudy.
Bad news.
We couldn’t have a child all these years.
I thought it was my problem.
But the doctor said… it’s her.
My parents are pressuring me to have a baby.
But I just want her to be happy.
Fifth notebook.
December 31, snowy.
New Year’s Eve.
I made a wish to quit the company, but she wouldn’t let me.
I knew I wasn’t cut
ut out for running a business.”
