I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 41

A professor named Warner Russel wrote a letter of recommendation and Ian passed the exam.

Elle read the letter carefully to Ian. A bright smile spread across her face as she spoke happily about it.

On the other hand, Ian nodded with an uncomfortable expression. Leticia noticed immediately and carefully asked Ian.

"What's wrong Ian?

"What?"

"You don't seem happy."

At that, Enoch and Elle turned to Ian. Ian was embarrassed for a moment that he'd been pouting. He sighed and struggled to smile.

"It's not a big deal."

"Why? What is it?"

There was something not quite right about the way he said it.

When Elle tried to question him, Enoch answered for Ian.

"It's because he's afraid the letter of recommendation might cause strange rumors."

"Strange rumors? What do you mean?"

Leticia was listening quietly and blinked with a curious look. Enoch rubbed the back of his neck and said.

"The rumors can be that he got the referral by bribery or cheating."

There was a time when someone received a letter of recommendation late that let them pass.

A few jealous people spread stories about how the student bribed the professor to write the letter of recommendation, and some people believed it.

"You know that's all crap, Ian."

"Yes, I know."

"So you should just do the best you can."

Enoch patted the dark-looking Ian on the shoulder and encouraged him to do well. Next to him, Elle also comforts Ian by telling him he got this based on merit.

Leticia was silently watching the three people, and smiled. Leticia happily watched them caring for and cherishing each other. She cautiously added.

"I'll be there to cheer for you, too."

"Really?"

She accompanied him with the hope that he would feel more comfortable, but Ian's expression was excited because he seemed to like it when she went with him.

"Of course."

Leticia smiled broadly and said,

"Let's do our best again!"

***

˜I wish I could find something I want to do.'

Leticia visited the square out of habit, and gave a small sigh. She was still in a situation where she could not reach her dreams and goals.

She felt trapped alone in a huge maze because she didn't even know how to find her way out.

Leticia was wandering around like she was lost, when a merchant passed something to her.

"Take this one, Miss."

"Thank you."

Leticia thanked the merchant for the unexpected item.

˜Another fortune.'

She slowly opened it.

[Don't be impatient. Find what you want to do slowly and good days will surely come.]

˜Don't be impatient...'

Leticia stopped and read the note again and again for a long time.

Unlike Enoch, Elle and Ian, who were moving forward step by step, she was becoming increasingly anxious. She felt pathetic about being unable to do anything and felt like she was faltering.

It was a phrase that seemed to know her situation well.

˜They're good words.'

Even though it didn't seem like much, it comforted her a little more than she thought it would. She was feeling more relaxed now.

It was as if she had a small unknown ally looking out for her.

˜I want to say something nice like this too.'

Most people had something that they wanted to hear the most during difficult times. Knowing her mind well, Leticia suddenly felt that she wanted to be a warm comfort to other people with phrases written on notes.

"Then what do I want to hear the most?"

What do other people want to hear the most?

After walking around the square, Leticia returned to the Achilles mansion.

On the way, she wondered what words would cheer her up the most.

˜What I want to hear the most is...'

You're doing well.

It's okay to stop for a second.

"Saying that I'm a person that is worthy of giving and receiving love."

Come to think of it, they were all obvious words.

There's nothing wrong with being greedy, and being selfish is not a bad thing.

She forgot that for a while because she had been neglected by her family for so long.

˜How should I convey these words?'

Even after arriving at the Achilles mansion, Leticia was still troubled over it. When she subconsciously walked to the drawing room, she came across Elle.

"You're here?"

"Yes, I just got home."

"Would you like a cup of tea?"

"That would be nice, Elle."

Leticia agonized for a long time, even after Elle handed her a cup of tea. Elle, who'd been quietly watching her, curiously asked her.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm just wondering what I'm good at."

Elle gave her a funny look, like what she just said was silly.

"You're good at a lot of things, Sister."

"What?"

"You're especially good at baking tarts and cookies."

"That's true, but..."

She wasn't as good as a professional baker, but she was comfortable making some for those closest to her.

At Elle's word, Leticia thought of something and jumped to her feet.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to the kitchen."

"Let's go together."

Leticia immediately went to the kitchen and Elle followed her.

Contrary to doing something as soon as she arrived in the kitchen, Leticia faltered briefly in front of the flour.

"I want to give cookies and notes together."

It seemed awkward to give it to someone separately. She was wondering if there was another way to give cookies and notes at the same time, when Elle piped up beside her.

"Why don't you put a note inside the cookie?"

"In the cookie?"

"Yes, is that going to be too weird?"

While speaking, she glanced at Leticia. Leticia was staring back with a stunned look, then she smiled brightly.

"That's a great idea."

Leticia thanked Elle and immediately began making the dough. The hand-made dough was spread thinly into the shape of small pancakes so that the size and shape could be even.

˜I think I can put in a long note.'

Leticia tried baking some dough in the oven, but she couldn't put notes in the first patch because she overbaked them and they broke apart in her hand. The next batch, Leticia took out as soon as she saw the edges were slightly dark, this time she pulled them out at the perfect time. As soon as she folded them down the middle, the half-moon-shaped cookies were complete.

"How about bending it a little in the middle so it's easier to break open?"

"I think that's a good idea."

She thought it was very bland looking, so Leticia did what Elle suggested and gently folded the cookie in the middle.

"So I break the cookie at the folded part?"

"Yes, then you'll get the note."

The ingredients didn't cost as much as she thought, and it was easy to make. So she was going to be able to make more than she thought. It takes a little bit of work, but it definitely wasn't difficult.

"Then I'll have to make several notes."

Elle was quietly listening to Leticia say this. Come to think of it, she forgot that she needed as many notes as there were cookies.

"Yes, I should..."

She thought it might have been better to make the notes first, but Elle tilted her head towards Leticia.

"Can I help, too?"

"I'd appreciate your help."

"Then let's do it together."