Chapter 98

In Amelia's eyes, Jack was nothing more than an ordinary classmate—helpful with difficult problems, but still just a toad dreaming of a swan. After all, there had never been a clear confession between the two of them, and their relationship had always been ambiguous. This realization hit Jack like a bucket of cold water, chilling him to the core. Sensing his dejection, Amelia continued, "Jack, you're a really good person. I'm not good enough for you. You deserve someone better... I'm sorry." In the end, Jack simply smiled faintly. After all he had been through, Jack had become resilient. He adjusted his emotions and said softly, "Since that's your decision, so be it. I'm almost done with my review anyway. Goodbye." But as he was about to leave, Amelia called out to him again. "Wait, this bowl of chicken soup... take it with you!" Jack walked out of the hospital and sat on the staircase outside. Though he was naturally optimistic, processing his emotions still required time. Lik