Chapter 564

Samuel remarked, "Jack, did you see Jenna's expression earlier? I think she regrets it now. I'll admit it's a bit petty, but seeing that regret actually felt satisfying. Does that make me as despicable as her?" Jack chuckled in response. "Can I admit that I enjoyed it too? So, you're really giving up on her?" "Yeah. Some bonds, once broken, can't be mended. I'll just wish her the best with someone else." Samuel gazed out the car window as he spoke, as if an invisible knot in his heart had suddenly loosened. Yet, after that fleeting satisfaction, a quiet melancholy settled over him. They drove around aimlessly before heading back. That evening, Samuel and Jack carried two bottles of beer up to the rooftop, clinking glasses under the night sky, with laughter and conversation flowing freely. With alcohol loosening his tongue, Samuel began to open up. "Jack, did you know? My biggest dream used to be going back to my hometown after graduation and becoming a teacher or a small-town civ