Chapter 107


    Chapter 107


    Russel surely was one unlucky dude.


    I only knew about his losing battle with Neil in my past life, but I didn’t know that before this


    competition, he’d already nted the seeds of his own tragedy.


    And it all started with Karina


    Karina was also a medical student, a ssmate of Russel’s. At first, Karina was chasing after Russel,


    but Russel wasn’t in the mood for romance at that time, so he never gave Karina any response.


    Then, at a party, Karina met Neil. Maybe to forget about Russel, she started to flirt with Neil, until both


    of them caught feelings and started dating.


    “Russel, why are you so unlucky?” I felt genuinely sorry for him after hearing his story.


    “Unlucky, huh?” Russel asked.


    “Isn’t it bad enough?” I blurted out, “The person who loved you ended up falling for Neil, and the person


    you loved ended up with him too.”


    I realized I’d said something I shouldn’t have. How could I tell Russel that Bonnie ended up with Neil?”


    This would break his heart!


    But luckily, Russel didn’t seem to react much. Maybe he’d epted the fact that he was always one


    step behind Neil in the game of love.


    “So, you kinda liked Karina back then, didn’t you? But you didn’t fall in love with her. You thought you


    could let her go without a fuss, so you stepped aside for Neil.“I analyzed


    “Yeah, that sounds about right. Russel nodded.


    I thought to myself, no wonder they fought so hard over Bonnieter on.


    Now I basically understand the whole story. My confusion is gone.


    In a few days, I can leave the country without worry, not thinking about theseplicated matters


    anymore.


    “I get it now” I took another bite of food, a rxed smile on my face.


    In my past life, Russel never told me about Karina. I guess it was a thorn in his heart. I didn’t know why


    he would tell me now.


    I still thought highly of him. He was a good man with a healthy worldview.


    I hoped after I leave the country, he could let go of the issue with Bonnie, not ending up losing both


    love and money.


    After we finished eating, Russel carefully cleaned the table and kitchen, put the dishes in the


    dishwasher, and even took out the trash.


    It was alreadyte. Russel applied some medicine for me, carried me back to bed, and then prepared


    to go home.


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    “Russel.” I stopped him, and sincerely told him, “For some things, don’t be too stubborn. Sometimes


    giving up is also a choice. Especially don’t fight for someone who doesn’t love you. Don’t torture


    yourself over this.”


    A good person should have a peaceful life. May God bless him!


    Russel seemed to ponder for a moment, and then finally gave a small smile, “Sure.”


    As the sound of the front door closing echoed in the living room, Iy in bed, silently staring at the light


    on the ceiling.


    It’s as if there’s an ocean in my mind, always tiding, never calm.


    But after tonight, that ocean disappeared, reced by a desert. There’s no wind or rain, just quiet and


    still.


    I no longer thought about what Neil was doing, nor did I think about whether Russel could change his


    fate. I just wanted to sleep.


    The next day, my parents picked me up from the apartment.


    After a few days of rest at home, my foot was mostly healed. Harold had also bought me a ne ticket


    to Cdonia.


    The night before I left, Ste, Alicia, Barbara and others came to my house, bringing lots of food and


    drinks to see me off.


    ‘Rena, don’t worry. We didn’t tell anyone about you leaving. Neil and the others don’t know. Just slip


    away quietly, and surprise him with a divorce when youe back! Ste, already a bit drunk, said


    loudly.


    “Right! You must bring back a foreign hunk, make him regret!” Alicia suggested.


    Barbara, like someone who’s seen through love, said, “Don’t date. Just focus on work. Men are not


    reliable.”


    I thought what they said made a lot of sense, so I frequently nodded in agreement.


    It wasn’t untilte at night that Ste and the others left.


    When dawn arrived, I only brought my passport and some simple luggage. My father drove to pick up


    Harold and Sarah, and then they all took me to the


    airport


    Except for Ste and the other friends, no one else knew I was leaving today. I’d told them not to see


    me off the night before, to avoid getting too emotional


    “Rena, are you reluctant to leave?” Sarah asked me on the ne.


    1 really miss my parents.” I really do miss them. After all, they only have me as a daughter.


    “You can keep in touch with them. After some time, you cane back and help them share some of


    the pressure in thepany” Sarahforted me.


    That’s what I was thinking too. Since I’m having troubles in love, I might as well work harder in my


    career.


    When the ne took off, the feeling of weightlessness made me feel nauseous


    I quickly took out a vomit bag and started dry heaving


    “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Sarah asked with concern.


    I dry heaved for a while but didn’t throw up anything, so I put down the vomit bag, patted my chest and


    said. “I’m fine. I probably drank a bitst night, so my stomachs feeling a bit off”


    Sarah said, “You should drink less in the future. It’s not good for your health”


    I obediently nodded.


    When we arrived in Cdonia and got off the ne, I saw my cousin Ondo Finch. He came to pick


    us up today..


    “Renal” As soon as Ondo saw me, he ruffled my hair and smiled warmly, “Why did you get so thin,


    like a skeleton?*


    We were close when we were kids, always ying together with our cousin Molly Finch. It was only


    after Harold moved abroad that we didn’t contact


    much


    “I don’t have a job, can’t eat well, and can’t sleep well, so I lost weight. I came here this time to ask you


    to save me.” I patted my suitcase, “All my assets are in here.”


    Heughed heartily, “Alright, hurry up ande work for me!”


    After hopping in, Ondo and I were chit–chatting the whole time. Harold and Sarah were just there, all


    smiles, listening to our conversation. The vibe in the car was super chill. I could really feel how going


    abroad made everything back home seem like miles away.


    I’m living at Harold’s home for now, but Ondo’s gonna help me find a decent residence. I should be


    able to move out soon.


    In the evening, Harold’s whole family got together. My sister–inw and niece were also back. Sarah


    whipped up a feast. We all had a st over dinner,ughing and eating


    There’s no time difference between Cdonia and back home. I checked the time before hitting the


    sack. It was half past ten in the evening.


    On WhatsApp, Ste shot me a message: Good Lord, Bonnie got in a car crash!


    I was shocked and hit her back right away: When did this happen?


    Ste replied: Happened a few days ago. Just found out today, told you as soon as I could. Let me do


    the math!


    After a bit, Ste texted again: It was the day after the beginning of the year!