"So what if I go to Boston now?" Celeste smiled. She felt as though her worries had been resolved and shrugged, "Am I going over to keep an eye on him, or am I going to be with him and cling onto him all day?"
Stumped, Ernest felt as if he had witnessed Celeste born anew.
Celeste continued to explain, "What changes can this bring? Time will take its course and wear a relationship out. The only thing that can ensure beautiful memories stay beautiful is selfenrichment. Instead of giving in to blind impulse and chasing behind his footsteps, it's better to enrich myself and become a better person."
What could possibly fuel infatuation?
Celeste thought that it was necessary to think it through.
"This is the inspiration I received after chatting with Maria today. She told me that loving each other and being the best self for each other are weapons to maintain a healthy relationship," As Celeste spoke, she laughed again, flashing a smile that was glaringly bright, "I share her sentiments."
Ernest nodded and said, "I didn't expect her to have such deep insights."
"Of course she does. She's Maria Lowe. She's a smart and enthusiastic person. She's also very lively and knows what she wants," Celeste was serious, "I think she's right. That's why I understood what I had to do to become the best version of myself."
"Furthermore, if I were to shine brightly, Gary would naturally be drawn to me. But now, as you can see, he'd rather stay in Boston than come to England, even disapproving of me following him."
"I reflected on myself. A couple's lasting love can't rely on sheer attraction."
"He doesn't come over and refuses my company because I'm not outstanding enough. Other than that, it could be because I'm not attractive enough to affect him and drive him into a state that he's reluctant to leave me even for a second."
"In this case, even if I were to go to Boston, I might still lose him eventually."
"That's why I intend to work harder to study and enrich myself. After all, love isn't the only thing in life. What do you think?" Celeste concluded.
Seeing Celeste telling him so much stuff in one go, Ernest was a little shocked. He flashed her his usual warm and sunny smile.
"Celeste, I have to say that you've made the right decision, and I have to admit that I admire you more. In short, best of luck."
"Do you really think I'm right?" When Celeste heard his reply, she started to second-guess herself.
"Be confident. I found that you and Maria have made great progress this summer vacation. You've indeed grown a lot compared to before. I'm quite impressed," Ernest chuckled, "Let's go. Would you like something to drink downstairs?"
Celeste nodded, "Indeed, I need to get some coffee to perk myself up. I'm a little sleepy now."
"Take a nap when you're sleepy!" Ernest laughed, "Why are you still drinking coffee to wake yourself up?"
"There's a thesis I haven't completed yet. I want to rest only after completing it."
"Where's Maria? Why isn't she coming down?"
"She's on a video call with Liam. I also said hello to him just now," Celeste explained to Ernest, "Maria must be busy for a while. Let's leave her alone for now. She'll definitely come down after she ends the call."
Ernest agreed, "I see. Are they being lovebirds just because they haven't seen each other for a while?"
"Probably," Celeste grinned, "However, I think that Maria knows what she's doing. She's smart and hardworking. She'll definitely lead a blissful life."
Ernest tilted his head and took a serious look at Celeste before cracking into a slight smile.
Celeste was confused. She looked at him in surprise and questioned, "Why did you look at me just now?"
"Celeste, do you know that you're much more outgoing than before? You're even talking more than before. Love has changed you, hasn't it?" Ernest chuckled.
Indeed, Celeste had changed a lot. At the very least, she was no longer hiding everything inside. It was a good change for her to take the initiative to complain and communicate with the people around her.
Celeste was stunned before bursting into laughter, "Maria also said the same thing to me today. I'm glad. All of you are saying that I've changed, and that's an amazing thing for me. I think any sort of change is a kind of improvement."
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