Chapter 406


    Chapter 406


    [There are still so many ces I haven’t been to, so many delicious foods I haven’t tasted, and so


    many friends I haven’t made. I want to live, I want my life to be meaningful, and I want to spend the rest


    of my time doing the things I’ve always wanted to do but haven’t yet


    started.


    “Cornelia, it was you who pulled me back from the brink of death when I decided to leave this world. It


    was you who showed me hope again. You whispered in my ear that life only happens once, no do–


    overs. If you lose it, that’s it, it’s game over.


    “I’m grateful you saved me, thankful that you’ve given me a chance to keep exploring the world. As for


    escaping from Zavier, I’ve been ready for him to find me. I know that as long as he wants to, he’ll find


    me, it’s just a matter of time.


    “When I first ran away, I was terrified of being found by him, taken back, or facing those faces in the


    Rivera family that I didn’t want to see. I was afraid of living a life without freedom, controlled by others.


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    “But after chatting with youst night, I’ve realized that true freedorn doesn’te from where you live,


    but from within. What sets me free is not the ce, but my heart. I used to be miserable because I


    cared too much about too many people and things. I was too concerned about how others perceived


    me. I was afraid to hear those harsh words, felt like everyone was giving me the side–eye. I always


    thought people were gossiping behind my back. When I stopped caring about all that and no longer


    hurt by those harsh words, I suddenly realized the huge rock pressing on my heart was gone and I


    could see a brighter future.


    “Cornelia, life is beautiful! Being able to not give a damn about what others think, living your life freely.


    It’s just wonderful! I hope you, like me, can live freely.”


    Skyler’s words deeply touched Cornelia, because they shared simr experiences. With teary eyes,


    Cornelia replied to Skyler: [Yes, live well and anything is possible. Don’t care about what others think.


    As long as you’refortable, that’s what matters.]


    Comelia was once a victim, worrying about others‘ harsh words and losing her stable home. Clearly,


    she was not at fault, the real culprits were the ones who wronged her, ndered her, and spread


    rumors without knowing the truth. Why should the victims.bear all the pain?


    Luckily, both she and Skyler had made it through and could now hold their heads high and do what


    they want to do, without being influenced by anyone else.


    “Cornelia, what’s wrong?” Marcus’s voice echoed in her ear again, deep and powerful, with a hint of


    concern that Cornelia hardly noticed Cornelia sniffled, “I got a message from Skyler, and it made me


    really happy.”


    Marcus said, “If you’re happy, why are you crying?”


    Cornelia said, “President Hartley, have you never experienced a moment so happy that it brings you to


    tears?”


    Marcus said, “No.”