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“Veronica, I came to see you today to tell you that even though
Mason is not with you now, I am still your Auntie Grace. If you have any difficulties, feel free to come to me,” Grace said.
Veronica was stunned and looked at Grace with a dazed expression.
Grace rubbed Veronica’s head and said, “I am grateful for your protection of Mason in the past. I didn’t expect him to go. abroad for hypnosis, but now… Anyway,
I hope you are doing well. If you need me to intervene in your relationship with your family, just let me know.”
“No need,” Veronica interrupted Grace. “I know that my father and stepmother have done many bad things under the name of the Reed family. They have caused a lot of damage to the Reed family’s reputation. Therefore, the Reed family doesn’t need to do anything for the Barlow family anymore. I moved out, and I don’t want to go back to that house.”
After a pause, Veronica said seriously, “Auntie Grace, I also want to change my life and try to be independent.”
Seeing her seriousness, Grace sighed and said, “Okay, but you have to promise me that if you have any difficulties, you will come to me.”
“Okay,” Veronica nodded.
They chatted for a while longer, and just as Grace was about to leave, Veronica suddenly asked, “Auntie Grace, how is
Mason doing now?”
Grace hesitated for a moment before slowly replying, “He’s still the same, rarely talking or socializing with others. But he plans to go to a foreign school after graduating from high school.”
“Really? Well, it’s understandable since he has a strong learning ability and attended a prestigious foreign school,”
Veronica tried to force a smile on her face, but at that moment, her throat felt bitter.
Tears streamed down her cheeks without her realizing it.
Pain spread from her chest to her whole body, silently reminding her that the distance between her and him would only grow larger in the future.
Even soon, they won’t be in the same city anymore!
At that time, even if she hoped to bump into someone on the street one day, it would have been a luxury.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed her shoulder and pulled her into a warm embrace.
“I’m sorry, Veronica,” Grace said. This child had been protecting Mason since she met her at the age of 7, watching over her small frame.
However, now it is their own son who has caused the child so much sadness.
“Wow!” Veronica suddenly burst into tears, as if she wanted to cry out all the pain that had been suppressed for days.
Grace held Veronica like this, apologizing repeatedly with a heart full of pity.
As the seasons changed, Mason went abroad to study after graduating from high school, while
Veronica also got accepted into a university in another city.
She deliberately applied to a university in another city for the sake of getting away from all the hustle and bustle of Emerald City.
Maybe in an unfamiliar place, she can find some relaxation.
On the other hand, since Grace visited Veronica, her father and stepmother haven’t been pressuring her to reconcile with Mason. Veronica doesn’t know what the Reed family said, but it’s still a relief that they’re not bothering her anymore.
As Veronica boarded the high-speed train departing from Emerald City, she turned her head to take one last look at the hurried crowd behind her.
Perhaps in the end, people will always pass by each other.
I don’t know if she will see Mason again in the future. If she does, she hopes he will be happy.
And even if he forgets, the feelings they once shared will always be cherished in her heart, carefully preserved and never forgotten.
Mason… Goodbye!
Veronica silently said to herself that leaving Emerald City was also a way of saying goodbye to everything in the past.
However, even though Veronica left Emerald City, Grace and Jasper still keep in touch with her frequently through video calls and such. Especially Grace, who cares about Veronica’s life outside of town, which makes Veronica feel very warm.
Jasper expressed some regret about Veronica going to study in another city. He whispered to William,
“Actually, there are many good schools in Emerald City too. Veronica’s college entrance exam scores were good enough to choose a school here. Why does she have to go to another city?”
“Perhaps for her, a change of environment would be better,” said William.
“Because of Mason’s situation? But Mason has already gone abroad,” said Jasper.
“But Emerald City has many places that Mason has been to, and she sees them every day. It’s bound to be a painful reminder,” said William.
Jasper was taken aback and then said, “Is it possible that
Veronica doesn’t plan to come back to Emerald City?”
“That’s something for the future, who knows?” said William. “Maybe after graduating from college, she’ll come back again. Don’t think too much about it.”
“Oh,” muttered Jasper.
“The college entrance exam is coming up soon, so you should focus more on your studies,” reminded
William.
“By the way, which university are you planning to apply to for the college entrance exam?” Jasper asked curiously.
“Stanford University,” replied William.
Jasper was taken aback. “You’re planning to attend university in Emerald City?”
Jasper paused, “Are you planning to attend college in Emerald City?”
“Mhmm,” he said. After four years of college, he didn’t plan on separating from her again.
“How coincidental, I also plan to apply to Stanford University,”
said Jasper.
There was no surprise on William’s face, as he had known from the beginning that she would apply to Stanford
University. In fact, it was because he knew that he had also chosen Stanford University.
“So study hard, and let’s both get into Stanford University,” said William.
“Okay,” Jasper replied. “Then we can be alumni and see each other every day!”
“Yeah, we can see each other every day,” William murmured.
After years of hard work, he was finally starting to see it pay off. Once he got into college, he would work hard to make her understand love, and then… make her fall in love with him!
As expected, both Jasper and William were accepted into Stanford University after the annual college entrance exam.
The only difference was that Jasper was in the music therapy program.
William was a bit surprised that Jasper chose this major instead of something like piano, which he thought would be more fitting for someone with Jasper’s talent.
“Why are you thinking of studying music therapy? Are you planning to become a therapist in the future?” William asked.
Jasper nodded in agreement. “Yes,” she said.
“Why?” William was confused. “With your talent, wouldn’t it be better for you to become a pianist?
Besides, you really like playing the piano, don’t you?”
“I do like playing the piano, and I enjoy performing, but I don’t want to rely on piano performance as my livelihood. Also, I think it’s great to use music to treat special patients,”
she explained. “Music can not only make people feel happy and joyful, but it can also help treat some illnesses. Isn’t that great?”
He suddenly had a feeling that the girl in front of him might be more mature and decisive than he had imagined.
“What about your parents? What do they say?”
“They support my decision,” she smiled. “I hope to become a good therapist after graduation and help many people.”
“You will, definitely,” he said.
William studied in the Department of Business Administration at Stanford University, and they were not in the same department. The teaching buildings were also quite far apart.
After all, Stanford University is quite large, with several different cafeterias.
However, unless there are special circumstances, William always eats with Jasper at school.
On their first day at Stanford University, they caused quite a stir.
After all, the Reed family’s eldest daughter and the Barlow.
family’s son, who have been childhood sweethearts, are like a prince and princess from a fairy tale.
Especially since the two of them are beautiful and handsome, walking together like something out of a romantic drama.
However, after entering college, Jasper did not apply to live off-campus or in a single dormitory, but chose a regular dormitory.
In her opinion, since she was attending college, she should fully experience her college life.
Living in a 4-person dormitory is also a part of college culture.
Naturally, when the other girls in the dormitory found out that Jasper was actually living in the same dormitory as them, they were collectively shocked.
After all, who would have thought that the princess of the Reed family would live in such a regular dormitory and even become their roommate!
When William came to the girls’ dormitory to find Jasper, it caused a commotion throughout the entire building.
Jasper felt like she was being treated like a panda, and couldn’t help muttering to William, “How long do you think it will take for us to stop being stared at like this?”
“Do you mind?” William asked in response. “I thought you were used to it by now.”
“If I wasn’t with you, even if I was being stared at, it wouldn’t be this exaggerated,” Jasper said.
“It’s just a temporary excitement. After a while, it won’t be so exaggerated,” he said.
As they spoke, they walked towards the school cafeteria.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, William asked Jasper to sit down while he lined up to get their food.
