In the blazing, golden month of July, Cynthia graduated. After crying and saying goodbye to Nancy with Bonnie and Vivian, the four girls parted ways, each heading in different directions in life.
Cynthia's clinic opened quietly, and she thought about finding the right time to tell him about it, preferably when he was demanding her presence in a passionate moment, when it seemed like he would agree to anything she said.
However, before she could speak, an unexpected event disrupted her original plans.
One day, while having lunch with Bonnie, whom she remained close to after graduation, frequently meeting up to go shopping and chat, Cynthia noticed Bonnie, usually cheerful and optimistic, seemed upset and troubled. Concerned, she asked,
"Laurence, what's been going on with you lately? You've seemed so down."
Bonnie sighed, poking at her rice absentmindedly.
