The blinding silver light made Rose's eyes ache, causing her to shut them tightly. She waited for a few moments before carefully opening them again, only to be met with the sight of a youthful-looking Dustin staring at her with a bewildered expression.
Questions swirled in Rose's mind as she struggled to piece together what was happening. Where was she? Why was she still alive? And why did Dustin look so much younger than she remembered? Was this some kind of dream, or had she somehow been transported to another era?
Fueled by confusion and fear, Rose began to take in her surroundings, scanning her surroundings with a growing sense of unease. Suddenly, her body convulsed with shock as she realized the impossible truth — she was somehow pushed to another time, back to her younger self.
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"Are you alright, Babe? Just now, you look so weird. I called you many times, but you only stood like a statue..." Dustin laughs while touching Rose's forehead, trying to feel her temperature. Maybe she was sick?
"I... I'm fine!" Rose felt like throwing up when seeing Dustin stand so close to her.
Still fresh in her mind this guy killed her ruthlessly after being caught f*ck with their son's nanny.
Rose took a few steps back from Dustin and turned her body. Not wanting to show him, her angry-looking face.
At this moment her anger overtook her mind and heart. She really wanted to hit Dustin's head with a big rock. But her common sense told her to hold back.
She tried to focus her mind, thinking about what was happening now. If what she thought was true, she was currently back in her youth.
"Did God grant my wish and send me here?" She silently talks to herself.
This is her second chance. She must endure her anger not to take revenge on this bastard Dustin. In this life, she will choose a new path.
She remembers now she is in her final year of college at B University in East City. This moment was when she was confused about something that would lead to important things in her life; When she needed to choose between following Dustin or accepting her class president's invitation to attend a business talk show in her campus auditorium.
In the past, she chose to follow Dustin in a singing competition held by National TV in Astington.
"Rose! What happened to you?" Dustin was even more confused by Rose, who turned her back on him.
He walked and stood in front of her before asking, "Did you lose something?"
After Rose felt that she could contain her anger, she slowly looked at Dustin.
"Dustin, I'm sorry... I can't go with you." She rejects him then she walks away from him.
Rose walked towards the auditorium with quick steps while glancing at her watch.
She only had 5 minutes before the talk show started. She must arrive before the door closes, or she will lose the opportunity to accompany her Class President, Evan Collins.
Evan is the man who liked her when they met on her first day of college. But until now, it had never crossed her mind to reply to Evan's heart because, at that time, her eyes and heart were only focused on Dustin, her first crush.
She had known Dustin since high school. But, after they got married and had a son, Dustin's heart began to change. He rarely comes home with the excuse that he is busy at work.
But, when a new young nanny worked at their house, Dustin started coming home more often. She thought Dustin would change again like the first time they married, but he didn't. His change turned out to be the beginning of his forbidden relationship with that bitch, Emily.
Her life is tragic!
She died at the hands of her husband, who oppressed her.
The biggest mistake in her past life is she letting Emily work as her child's nanny. At that time she just followed Dustin's advice, who asked her to accept Emily so she wouldn't tire of taking care of their child alone.
But all that is in the past...
Now, she got a second chance.
She will pursue her new path.
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Rose broadly smiled as she ran towards the auditorium door and saw Evan wearing his black suit standing waiting for her.
He looks towering with his athletic body facing her. His brown hair was neatly combed back to make his face look clean and bright.
"Evan!" Rose shouted.
She smiled at him when she saw his ocean-blue eyes looking at her lovingly.
"Thank God, you finally came, Rose! Hurry… the show is about to start. I'll walk you to your seat." Evan took Rose's hand. She blushes when she feels Evan's big hand wraps around her palm. It feels warm, and she can feel something tickle her heart.
She was stunned by this new feeling she felt now. She has never noticed Evan's kindness like now. Even though it wasn't the first time, Evan had done this to her. So often. But all this time, she considers Evan just her best friend.
In silence, Rose follows Evan's steps to enter the auditorium.
The spacious room is shaped like a theater already filled with students from the business faculty. And on the stage, she saw several comfy single sofas lined up and a small pulpit at the end of the stage.
Behind the stage, she could see a giant backdrop with photos of the key person for today's business talk show. Her eyes landed on Evan's picture. This afternoon she will be one of the speakers as an outstanding student with the highest grades in B University and already has an Investment company with a huge market cap.
Instantly she glanced at Evan at her side, her eyes mesmerized by his handsomeness and charisma.
Rose scolded herself; why in the past… she didn't see Evan the way she did now?
Evan made sure Rose sat in her seat. After that, he lowered his head and whispered to her.
"Rose, don't leave this room after the talk show is over. I will come to you…." He meaningfully smiled when he saw Rose nod at him. "Alright! I will go now…."
Rose's eyes couldn't look away as Evan's back disappeared behind the door. She couldn't wait to see him talk to other speakers, famous people in the business field that she used to see on TV and in business magazines. Soon the talk show started.
Once again, she looked amazed to see Evan able to sit with influential people in the business world.
Rose suddenly felt envious of Evan's achievements.
While her? Before today... she just spent her time with that bastard Dustin. And after marrying him, she gave up her career and knowledge as a business practitioner. At the time, she chose to focus on taking care of her family.
But...
In this new life, she will change her destiny.
She will never give up her career just because of a man.
She will be an independent woman.
She can't repeat her mistake.
Although one day, if Evan asked her to marry him, she would ask for this condition; Can she pursue her career while raising her family?