Ivan Underwood is truly a pitiful person.
I only knew that in his past life he competed with Henry Preston for Azure Vaughn and lost. I didn’t know that before this battle, he had already planted a seed of discontent.
The cause, of course, was Winter Tate.
Winter was also a dical student and a classmate of Ivan’s. At first, it was Winter who pursued Ivan, but Ivan had no interest in love at that ti and never responded.
Later, at a party, Winter t Henry, and perhaps wanting to provoke Ivan a little, she started getting close to Henry. Eventually, both of them caught true feelings and confird their relationship.
"Ivan, how can you be so unlucky?" After hearing all this, I genuinely felt sorry for him.
"Unlucky?" Ivan asked.
"Not unlucky enough?" I blurted out, "The person who liked you ended up liking Henry, and the person you liked ended up with him as well. What’s in it for you?"
After saying that, I suddenly realized I’d let it slip. How could I tell Ivan that Azure ultimately ended up with Henry?
Wouldn’t that just break his heart?!
Luckily, Ivan didn’t seem to have any reaction, perhaps having already accepted the fact that he’s always one step behind Henry in matters of love.
"Actually, at that ti you also had a bit of a liking for Winter, right? Just not enough to say it, and you were even willing to give her up to Henry." I analyzed.
"Yeah, that’s probably it." Ivan nodded.
No wonder the two of them fought so fiercely over Azure later on, I thought to myself silently.
Now I pretty much understand the whole story, and the little obsession in my heart has disappeared.
In a few days, I can go abroad with peace of mind, without worrying about this ssy stuff at ho.
"I get it." I dunked another slice of beef roll, smiling easily.
In his past life, Ivan never told about Winter, and I guess it was a thorn in his side that he just didn’t let know about until now.
I still have a good impression of him; he’s a decent man with sound values.
I hope that after I go abroad, he can make peace with the situation regarding Azure and not end up losing everything again like in his past life.
After finishing the hotpot, Ivan ticulously cleaned the table and the kitchen, tossing the bowls into the dishwasher, and even carefully took out the trash.
It was already quite late when Ivan applied dicine on my foot and then carried back to bed, ready to leave.
"Ivan." I called him, sincerely saying, "So things just aren’t worth being so persistent about. Sotis giving up is also a choice, especially when it cos to chasing soone who doesn’t love you, sparing yourself the tornt."
Good people deserve a lifeti of peace, may the heavens be a bit more open-eyed!
Ivan seed to think for a mont, then curled his lips slightly, "Okay."
As I heard the sound of the door closing coming from the living room, I lay on the bed, quietly staring at the ceiling light, lost in thought.
In my mind, there’s an ocean, always ebbing and flowing, the sound of waves crashing.
But after tonight, suddenly the ocean disappeared, and a stretch of sand erged, with no wind or rain, quiet with no ripples.
I didn’t want to think anymore about the contents of the phone call Henry took tonight, nor whether Ivan would make a coback in the end; I just wanted to sleep.
The next day, my parents picked up from the apartnt.
After resting well at ho for a few days, my foot had almost healed, and my uncle had already bought my ticket, about to set off for Xylos.
The night before leaving, Crystal Dawson, Tiana O’Connell, and Leah Lane ca to my house, bringing lots of food and drinks to send off.
"Zoe, don’t worry, none of us have disclosed your departure. Henry and the others don’t know, so you’re making a clean getaway! Then co back and divorce him, catch him off guard!" Crystal was a bit tipsy and shouted.
"Yeah, then find a tall, blond, and handso guy when you return — can’t lose!" Tiana suggested.
Leah, on the other hand, was like a wise master who had already seen through love affairs, "Why bother with romance, focus on your career, no man is reliable."
I thought they all made very valid points, nodding vigorously from the side.
Until the middle of the night, the three of them finally left.
At dawn, I grabbed my simple luggage, packed my ID and passport, and with my father driving, picked up my uncle and aunt, then headed to the airport.
Other than Crystal and the others, no one else knew that I was flying abroad today. We had agreed last night that they wouldn’t co to see off, sparing the sadness, so I just needed to board with flair.
"Zoe, will you miss it?" My aunt asked after we boarded the plane.
"I’ll miss my parents a bit." I genuinely missed them, as I was their only daughter.
"Keep in touch often, co back after getting so experience to ease their worries," my aunt comforted .
That’s exactly what I was thinking: if unlucky in love, I’d focus on being successful in my career.
Just as the plane took off, the sensation of weightlessness hit , and I suddenly felt quite uncomfortable, as if sothing was wrong with my stomach, like I wanted to vomit.
Without ti to stabilize, I quickly grabbed a vomit bag and retched into it.
"What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" my aunt asked, concerned.
After a mont of dry-retching without throwing up anything, I set down the vomit bag and patted my chest, "It’s okay, maybe I drank a bit last night, and my stomach’s uncomfortable."
My aunt advised, "Drink less, it’s bad for your health."
I obediently nodded.
Upon arriving in Xylos, as soon as we landed, I saw my cousin Sherman Hathaway, who had especially co to pick us up today.
"Zoe!" Sherman reached out to ruffle my hair with a friendly smile, "You look so thin, like The White Witch!"
When we were kids, Sherman, my cousin Lindsay Hathaway, and I were all very close, growing up bickering and playing together. But after my uncle moved abroad, we got in touch less often.
"An unemployed wanderer doesn’t eat or sleep well, so I’m thin, especially coming to seek refuge with you, Sherman!" I patted my luggage, "Brought all my belongings."
He laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, co work for then!"
In the car, I was chatting with Sherman along the way, my uncle and aunt smiling listening in. The atmosphere was relaxed, and I indeed felt that, after going abroad, all those matters at ho seed ten thousand miles away.
I’m currently staying with my uncle’s family, but Sherman is helping find a place, so I should be able to move out soon.
In the evening, my uncle’s family gathered together, including my cousin-in-law and cousin, my aunt prepared a very sumptuous al, and amidst laughter and chatter, the al was very enjoyable.
There’s no ti difference between Xylos and ho, when I checked the ti before bed, it was half-past ten.
On WeChat, Crystal Dawson sent a few ssages: Oh my gosh, Azure got into a car accident!
Startled, I instantly replied: When did this happen?
Crystal Dawson: It happened a few days ago, I only found out today and imdiately wanted to tell you, let calculate the ti!
Crystal Dawson: It was on the second day of the Lunar New Year!
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