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Chapter 5

ผู้เขียน: Jo NoBite
Cole stayed in my room the entire night.

As soon as daylight broke, he rushed to my school to talk to Steve.

With his hair messy and still in his pajamas, he said, "Mr. Baxter, I'm Kate's brother, Cole. I wanted to ask about Kate. She's…"

He trailed off, not knowing what he should be asking. Should he ask why I had left without a word? Or should he ask why I had run off to someplace far away from him?

After a long pause, he finally asked the question that weighed most on his heart. "Is Kate… really never coming back?"

"I can't say for sure." Steve started pouring Cole a cup of tea before continuing, "Kate had studied very hard this past year. Getting into Brightmoor Aeronautical University is no easy feat.

"Before she left, she told me that her dream is to contribute to the development of the nation's aerospace industry. We need to respect her decision. Our country needs young people like her, who are passionate and full of drive."

Cole's expression darkened. "Even if our countr
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    For a brief moment, it was as if I were back in the past. There was no distance between us, no Jennifer, and he was still the loving brother who cared about me.Alas, all of this was just an illusion.After dinner, Cole wanted me to stay for the night. "Kate, I cleaned your room for you. I didn't touch anything inside—everything is the same as before."I shook my head. "No, thanks. I've already booked a room at a guesthouse."His eyes showed a hint of disappointment, but I turned and left without hesitation.As I stepped out the door, Cole called after me, his voice hoarse and strained. "Kate…"Without pausing, I strode off quickly. Our meal together was the last bit of grace I would ever show him.…Although I didn't tell Cole the time of my train, he still found out somehow. When I arrived at the train station, he was already standing by the entrance, waiting for me. In his hands were bags filled with food I used to love as a child."Kate, I got these for you. Take them. You

  • A Higher Purpose   Chapter 8

    Perhaps afraid I would refuse, Cole quickly added, "Daisy passed away a few years ago, but she left behind a puppy that looks exactly like her. I brought it home. Do you want to see it?"Daisy was the dog that Cole and I had raised together.At that time, Cole and I had just gotten a home of our own. He had just started working and often worked night shifts.I was home alone at night most of the time back then, so I was often afraid. In order to cheer me up, Cole bought a puppy from the market during his day off to keep me company."From now on, whenever I'm not home at night, Daisy will be in charge of protecting you."But then Jennifer came into our lives.One day, she suddenly spread a rumor that Daisy had scratched her, so Cole gave Daisy away. Even though I tearfully begged him not to send Daisy away, he still gave Daisy to a colleague."You used to be scared of being alone at night, so Daisy kept you company. But now that Jenny's here, you don't have to be afraid anymore."

  • A Higher Purpose   Chapter 7

    A decade later, the project I worked on at an aeronautical research center came to a successful close. This marked another major step forward in the history of Corvira aviation.Following the project's success, I participated in a series of press conferences and academic seminars alongside my graduate advisors.It wasn't until two weeks later that I finally had some free time.Just then, a letter from Steve's wife, Mary Calderon, arrived.In it, she said that Steve had been hospitalized and likely wouldn't survive the winter. Moreover, she hoped I could return and see him one last time.I boarded the train home the next day. Unlike the turmoil I felt when I left years ago, I was incredibly calm now.During my university years, I often received letters from Cole, each one containing a short and simple sentence filled with concern and a thick stack of cash.I didn't keep any of the money. Instead, I sent it all to Steve and asked him to return it to Cole for me.Meanwhile, Steve

  • A Higher Purpose   Chapter 6

    When Cole got home, he grabbed a pen and paper, intending to write me a letter.However, he sat there with the pen in hand for a long time, not a single word making it onto the paper. He wanted to explain that it wasn't his intention to leave me behind that day—it was just that Jennifer had lied.But now, any explanation seemed meaningless.In the end, he only wrote a single sentence. "Kate, I will always be here waiting for you. And I wish you well."He placed the letter in an envelope, along with the savings he had painstakingly set aside over the years. With the post office still open, he hurried over to send the letter.Only after all was done did he collapse onto his bed out of exhaustion and drift off to sleep.By the time he opened his eyes again, it was already late at night.He found that Jennifer was gone. Despite Cole's frustrations with her, remembering that she had no one else but him made him relent. He threw on a coat and went out to look for her.Cole searched e

  • A Higher Purpose   Chapter 5

    Cole stayed in my room the entire night.As soon as daylight broke, he rushed to my school to talk to Steve.With his hair messy and still in his pajamas, he said, "Mr. Baxter, I'm Kate's brother, Cole. I wanted to ask about Kate. She's…"He trailed off, not knowing what he should be asking. Should he ask why I had left without a word? Or should he ask why I had run off to someplace far away from him?After a long pause, he finally asked the question that weighed most on his heart. "Is Kate… really never coming back?""I can't say for sure." Steve started pouring Cole a cup of tea before continuing, "Kate had studied very hard this past year. Getting into Brightmoor Aeronautical University is no easy feat."Before she left, she told me that her dream is to contribute to the development of the nation's aerospace industry. We need to respect her decision. Our country needs young people like her, who are passionate and full of drive."Cole's expression darkened. "Even if our countr

  • A Higher Purpose   Chapter 4

    Cole had been absent-minded since early that morning. When Jennifer suggested staying a few more days in the city, he rejected the idea without a second thought.After getting off the bus, he wanted to hurry straight home. For some reason, he felt uneasy and restless.But just as he took a few steps forward, Jennifer grabbed his arm. "Cole, look! A new pastry shop just opened over there. Let's buy some to bring home with us." Before Cole could refuse, Jennifer started complaining, "I seriously don't get why you were in such a hurry to come back. I didn't even get to properly enjoy the city."Cole remained silent. He didn't understand why he was so eager to get home, either. Even so, he took Jennifer to the pastry shop to placate her.Jennifer leaned on the counter, staring intently at the exquisite pastries. "Cole, all of them look good."Cole abruptly felt a sense of deja vu as images of me as a child flashed through his mind.At the time, he was holding my hand while passing

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