He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 166

hapter 19

ive years passed in a flash.

ante numbed himself with military duties. Through those five years–over eighteen hundred days and nights–he felt like the walking dead. He didn’t dare op, because the moment he had free time, his mind would fill with images of Evelyn.

he past became the most torturous instrument for his soul. His tireless work was praised by everyone at the base, and he was even promoted to Colonel

veryone admired him, envied him, saw him as a role model. But only Dante knew that every time he came home to dark, unlit rooms, his breath would catch. radually, he didn’t even dare return to the housing compound, simply sleeping in his office at the base.

ntil five years passed, and he overheard soldiers chatting cheerfully as they walked by.

I heard the space agency is opening up today!”

I know–the research has results! Thanks to Dr. Thorne, she’s holding a press conference tomorrow.”

Aerospace development has been stagnant for so many years. Without Dr. Thorne, who knows when we would have seen any progress.”

hese words reached Dante’s ears, and he called out to the two soldiers in confusion.

What are you talking about?”

Colonel! We’re talking about the space agency. Their classified research ended today, and tomorrow there’s a press conference with Dr. Thorne giving the resentation herself. Are you planning to attend, Colonel?” the soldier responded.

ut after hearing this, they noticed that their usually stern, unsmiling colonel was crying.

he soldier asked anxiously: “Colonel, what’s… what’s wrong?”

ante didn’t realize his loss of composure. He dismissively sent the soldiers away and fell into memories.

o it had already been five years…

le’d forgotten–today was the day the research ended. He could finally see Evelyn again.

le would make up for all his past mistakes. He would let her know that throughout these five years, he hadn’t forgotten her for a single moment.

emembering something, Dante quickly stood up. Without even requesting leave, he rushed back to the housing compound.

le hadn’t been back in so long that when he opened the door, the room was thick with dust.

velyn’s research was finished–how could she live in such conditions? He had to clean everything quickly.

ante frantically cleaned the room. It had been too long since he’d returned, and he wasn’t good at housework anyway. He worked until midnight to get every orner spotless.

‘hen he organized his clothes–he would see Evelyn tomorrow and couldn’t look so casual.

le didn’t sleep a wink all night, preparing everything. The moment dawn broke, he eagerly made his way to the science auditorium.

Five years ago, he and Evelyn had parted here.

Five years later, he would see her again in this same place.

Thinking of this, Dante’s heart raced with excitement. He entered the auditorium, took a seat in the front row, and waited with perfect posture.

Chapter 19

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