Chapter 4: Our Choice

The project was completed six months later.

The seaside resort was officially unveiled.

Anran received a job offer from an international design firm abroad.

It was the opportunity she had always hoped for.

But this time, she didn’t want to decide alone.

She told Kai.

“I could go for a year.”

Kai was silent.

“You don’t want me to go?”

“I do.”

Anran was surprised.

“I want you to go.”

Kai looked at her.

“You’ve worked so long for this chance. I don’t want love to be the reason you give up what you want.”

Anran asked:

“And us?”

“We can wait.”

“Are you sure?”

“No.”

He smiled.

“But I believe in you.”

Anran hugged him.

For the first time, they understood that love isn’t about keeping someone from leaving.

Love is letting that person walk freely toward the future they want.

On the day Anran left, Kai didn’t say goodbye.

He only handed her a box.

Inside was the silver hair clip from all those years ago.

“I kept it for eight years.”

“And now you’re giving it to me?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because this time, I want you to keep it.”

Anran held the box close.

“I’ll come back.”

Kai nodded.

“I know.”