Chapter 1244

As the other candidates happily entered the exam hall, she was forced to face her future all alone. Upon seeing her disappointment, Garret softly urged, "The exam's about to start, Sage. You should hurry along." A surge of emotions welled up inside of her. She began to question whether she made the right decision in coming there. Maybe it would have been better for her to be an obedient daughter rather than going against her family's wishes. ‘Have I made the wrong decision?’ Sage stopped and turned toward Garret. "I don't want to take the exam anymore." "What?!" Garret was taken aback. “My parents didn’t want me to come here. Maybe I shouldn't have…" Sage wiped her tears. Garret tried to dissuade. "Why would you think like that, Sage? Have you forgotten about your dreams? Where’s your passion? Are you going to back down when your future's right ahead of you?" "But my parents aren't here to support me…" Sage cried. "Still…" Garret could not think of the words to say. Sage b