Chapter 319

When I woke up, it was already nighttime. The more I slept, the fuzzier my head felt—just a kind of groggy discomfort. Richard Harrison was clearly worried I might be getting sick. He gently placed a hand on my forehead. “Should we go get you checked out at the hospital?” I shook my head and forced a smile. “Nah, I think I overslept. Don’t even remember how I fell asleep. Is Jordan gone?” “Yeah,” he nodded. “He left right after carrying you back to the room.” I responded with a soft “Okay.” Guess that was the final heart-to-heart—kind of like saying goodbye. Then Richard handed me a gift box, his always-serious face now softened with warmth. “You’re heading overseas, and I’m not gonna stop you. The world’s big, and you’ve got endless opportunities ahead, kid. Just make sure you take care of yourself and call your uncle often, got it?” My chest tightened at his words. I couldn’t help but hug him tightly. “Got it. Thanks, Uncle.” He wasn't my dad, yet he felt even more dependable. Leavin