Chapter 0183
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It all felt meaningless now. Hansel’s late–coming affection was worth nothing to Miranda.
She listened to him with a blank expression while her hand still gripped the door knob tightly–a defensive stance.
Then, she said in a slow and concise manner, I’m sorry, but no.”
There would be no forgiveness nor reconciliation.
Hansel visibly grew agitated. “Why? Tell me why! Before, you refused to get back together because of Ingrid, but I’ve already broken up with her. Why won’t you accept me?”
He had compromised so much; how much further did she intend to push him?
In contrast to his rage, Miranda remained calm. “My world had revolved around you in the past. You were everything to me.”
She even gave up on pursuing her postgraduate studies for him.
When her love was at its most intense and beautiful, he was her whole wanted to entrust her future to.
world. He was the person she
Hansel’s eyes lit up almost instantly at her words. His tone grew urgent, almost frantic, as he said, “Isn’t it the same now? If you take me back, we can go back to how things were.”
Miranda lowered her gaze and shook her head. “No one stays in the same place forever. You didn’t, and neither did I.
*After we broke up, I suddenly realized that there’s so much more in this world besides you–so many interesting things and goals worth pursuing.”
Hansel’s expression darkened. “What’s there worth pursuing? Are you still talking about the postgraduate admission exam? Or just studying?
“Even if you finish your Master’s degree, you’ll still need to work. And isn’t work just about making money? I can give you whatever you want.”
Miranda frowned. “It’s not money that I want.”
In his extreme anger, Hansel began to hurl reckless accusations.
“Do you think getting into a postgraduate program is that easy? Those academic courses, the lab work… Sure, you used to handle them effortlessly and were outstanding. But so many years have passed, do you really think you’re still the same Miranda as before?”
Before he could finish, there was a loud bang as the door slammed shut. The noise echoed down the
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