Cordelia was leaving for study abroad. Brooklyn and Edwin came to see her off.
Ever since she took the contraceptive pill that day, she hadn't seen Ronan again.
And she no longer missed him.
She kept Shelley in a corner of her heart, showing only polite smiles to her friends.
This was her first time going abroad.
Ronan had arranged a school for her, but she wasn't planning to go. In secret, she had applied for a finance major at another school, planning to get a master's degree and take a preparatory course for a year first.
Getting a master's degree would take at least three to four years.
By then, she would be 28 years old.
For rich men like Ronan, they usually preferred younger women.
She was giving him enough time and space to find a new partner.
By then, he might want to erase her from his life.
"Cordelia, don't forget to keep in touch." Brooklyn said to Cordelia with concern.
"Sure, don't worry." Cordelia replied.
A long time after Cordelia entered customs, Edwin was still standing there.
"Let's go. What are you looking at?" Brooklyn asked Edwin.
"Alright." Edwin came back to his senses.
In the distance at the airport, Ronan's car was parked far away. He watched her enter the airport and she never looked back.
She seemed very happy.
Sitting on the plane, Cordelia couldn't help but think about everything that had happened over the past year. If it weren't for that accident, maybe she would still be a little short of money now. But at least Shelley wouldn't be dead.
People could never predict the future, so how could she know that Shelley would die so suddenly?
After arriving in Canada, Cordelia was busy finding a school and a house.
She thought, maybe being busy would help her forget the sadness.
She got a local cell phone number and rarely used her old number.
Until one day, more than a month later. She received a message from Jamie: [Cordelia, where are you in the states?]
Cordelia found a one-bedroom house near the school. She was munching on bread, studying language, and also reviewing financial management costs. She planned to take the exam when she returned home in October.
Cordelia thought was Jamie in the states now?
She sent Jamie her location.
Jamie: [I'll come find you tomorrow.]
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