Chapter 11
That day, I happily sang along the way, “I am Evelyn, I am not unwanted.”
In my sophomore year, I was invited to give a speech at the beginning of the school year.
I prepared that speech with an unprecedented level of dedication.
Because I knew, in front of the camera, there might be countless children who were once like me, stuck in the quagmire..
That day, I wore my most appropriate clothes and presented myself in front of them with the most confident posture.
I wanted them to see what people who break free from the quagmire would become.
I wanted to plant a seed in their hearts.
At the end of the speech, I opened my arms towards the camera and said, “If you are stuck in the mud, if everything around you is pulling you down, remember to cut off the thorns to make them your buoy, and build up burdens to become your stepping stones.”
Only you yourself could pull yourself out of the quagmire, to see the wilderness, to chase after the stars, to go towards the distance.
“I took a step ahead, on the path, waiting for your arrival.”
After stepping down, one of the guest speakers, who was also my senior, called out to me, “Are you joining us for a meal after the program ends, junior?”
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I was about to say okay when I saw a familiar face in the crowd.
Our eyes met, he turned to leave, but I stopped him.
“Wait a minute.”
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It has been over a year since Gabriel and I last saw each other since our last farewell at the hotel.
His face was still beautiful as before, but the expression on his face no longer had the old arrogance, and a sense of listlessness was evident between his eyebrows.
He clutched the corner of his clothes, looking a bit nervous, and said, “I didn’t mean to disturb you.”
“Just wanted to take a distant look at you…”
After speaking, he really looked at me deeply and for a long time, as if he wanted to condense time into a certain moment, to hide it away, to support the long and solitary reminiscence that would follow.
After a long time, he finally withdrew his gaze and chuckled self- deprecatingly, “In the beginning, I always thought that as time passed, even the strongest emotions would dissipate, and maybe you and I would still have a chance.”
But later, as I watched you become more and more dazzling, as I saw your world become wider and wider, I finally realized that you were a bird, meant to fly towards your own mountain. Someone like me, I am not worthy of you turning back.
I was not impressed by his artistic sentiment, so I casually responded and handed him a bank card.
“There were fifty thousand dollars in this card.”
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“It was all my expenses when I was with you.”
After being together with Gabriel, I accepted his “financial support” without any burden.
My tuition fees, living expenses, and even the costs of travel and shopping were all covered by Gabriel.
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At that time, many people said that I had no shame and took advantage of
men.
But what does it matter?
From then on, I didn’t have to tighten my belt or be overly cautious.
My youth, it could have had brightness at the age of eighteen.
Why not?
Gabriel subconsciously wanted to hand the card back to me, but I stopped
him.
“Gabriel, I gave you this money not because I felt like I owed you.”
I laughed and said, “In the past, I just advanced my own abilities as a bet, and now I am here to cash in on them.”
When I turned around to leave, Gabriel called out to me from behind.
“Evelyn.”
“I will never meet someone like you again in my life.”
His voice was an unbreakable attachment and regret.
I didn’t turn back and waved my hand, saying, “Of course.”
“I was unique and radiant like the sun!”
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“Gabriel, never to be seen again.”
The others had already gone to the dinner location, only the senior student was still waiting for me at the exit.
Seeing me coming out, he gestured towards Gabriel and said, “Ex- boyfriend?”
I nodded with a smile.
“Yes.”
“It was indeed beautiful, a look that all girls found hard to resist.”
“It would be difficult to find a face like his all over the country.”
I raised my eyebrows, indicating him to speak directly.
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He adjusted his expression and said seriously, “Evelyn, when you got to college, did your preference in choosing a partner change?”
He raised his hand and pointed to himself, saying, “How am I? My family has a good reputation, I have been taught by prestigious mentors, I have knowledge in Science and Nature, my industry has a promising future, and I am motivated. Am I honored to be included in your selection criteria as a potential partner?”
I only smiled without speaking, not giving any response.
The road ahead was long, why rush to make a choice?
If we continue to climb the peak, there will be no worry about endless
scenery.
My name was Evelyn.
I was not unwanted.
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I lived my own life.
From now on, I would strive for a brilliant future on my own!
I was resolute, I was soaring.
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