Chapter 1687


    Maisie paused, then smiled and nodded. Having him beside her made her feel morefortable.


    "My work will be done soon. If you can''t wait until the weekend, we can leave a couple of days earlier."


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    "No need," Maisie replied softly. "In fact, I also want to talk to Ms. Corbin."


    "What''s going on?"


    "I..." Maisie hesitated for a moment and then decided to confide in him. "I want to quit my job at the


    kindergarten


    and focus on getting my journalist certification."


    Daniel listened and expressed his support.


    In truth, he had wanted Maisie to leave the kindergarten for some time. Linda had arranged that job for


    her, and it


    was the reason the Bayers were more approving of her. He didn''t want her to have any more ties to the


    Bayers, not


    even the slightest connection.


    "Do you really support me?" Maisie asked, somewhat surprised. It seemed that no matter what she


    said, he would


    always agree, even support her unconditionally.


    "Absolutely," Daniel assured her with a smile. "I believe that when you have dreams, you should work


    hard to


    achieve them. Quitting this job is nothing to regret. To experience a more fulfilling life, you have to


    pursue your


    dreams."


    "But aren''t you afraid I won''t pass and won''t find a job in the future?"


    "What''s there to be afraid of?" He looked into her eyes. "I''ll take care of you."


    Maisie''s heart clenched.


    Daniel caressed her head, touched their foreheads together, and softly said, "I know that girls don''t like


    it when


    others say ''I''ll take care of you'' nowadays. And it''s true that women should maintain their


    independence.


    "But here with me, you can be independent or not. I''m willing to let you soar, and when you''re tired, you


    cane


    and lie in my arms.


    "Maisie, no matter what you choose, I just hope you''ll be happy."


    "Daniel..."


    "When we get back to Cumulus City, I''ll help you connect with a few journalist friends," Daniel said


    softly. "They''re


    well-known journalists in Cumulus City, and they should be able to assist you with your exams." "Okay."


    Maisie''s


    eyes became somewhat moist. She was unable to express her gratitude properly after thinking for a


    while and


    simply said, "Thank you."


    "Silly goose." Daniel grinned at her and hugged her tightly. This time, he not only didn''t want to lose her


    again, but


    he also wanted to change his previous attitude toward her.


    Previously, he had treated her like a pet to be pampered. Now, he wanted to give her respect and


    space and grow


    together with her. He finally understood that this was the way to love someone. -


    One weekter, Daniel apanied Maisie back to Cumulus City.


    As soon as Maisie set foot on thisnd, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.


    Cumulus City was located deep ind but had a well-connected transportationwork and was as


    bustling as


    Centrolis.


    Standing on the street, Maisie looked at the surroundings, which were both familiar and foreign.


    However, no


    matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t connect the fragments in her mind.


    "I know this is where I grew up," she said softly. "But after the ident, I''ve been staying in Centrolis.


    My mother


    and sister visited me in Centrolis, too. So, in my memory, Cumulus City is equivalent to a foreign city.


    "But..." She turned to look at Daniel. "I read in a book that people always have a very special feeling for


    their


    hometown."


    Daniel smiled. "What about feelings for people?"


    Maisie hesitated for a moment, unable to answer.