Chapter 45

Stephen watched the evening breeze dance through the clouds as the sunset painted the sky with a vibrant color. It was a beautiful sight that could spread joy in anyone's heart. Yet, he was too distracted to appreciate nature's art. Stephen chuckled bitterly, mocking himself for feeling a flutter in his heart that only a teenager would typically experience despite being mentally 36 years old. However, he could not help but smile as he bent down to tie his shoelaces. Old or not, he still tied his laces into bunny ears. ... Time passed, and before Stephen knew it, half a month had gone by. It was already early July, bringing increasingly hot and humid weather. During this time, Stephen had been busy and fulfilled, truly experiencing the joy of his second chance at life—which, for him, meant making money. After the SAT results were released, the city compiled statistics. There were about 5,500 test-takers in Linden Town, but only three scored above the Harvard and Yale admissions thr