Chapter 689

After all, with Rafael's father working at sea and bringing in a steady income, and his mother—despite her poor health—still managing to earn a little on the side, it was enough to keep them afloat. If Rafael had graduated from college, pursued his graduate studies, and succeeded in entering a big corporation, he would have started earning a high salary, at least 100,000 dollars a year. Joanna clearly thought about this too and couldn't help but ask, "Don't you think it was a bit selfish of you to cut off your future and your parents' expectations by not going to university?" Sitting in the driver's seat, Rafael smiled bitterly. "Perhaps I am a bit selfish. I just couldn't bear the thought of my mom being all alone." Hearing this, Joanna froze for a moment, and I could see the understanding in her eyes. "There are no good universities or large state-owned enterprises in Silverbrook," he continued. "That means if I go to university, I would have to leave Silverbrook and leave my fa