Chapter 14

Just as our whole family was immersed in joy, Oscar suddenly returned home. Even though he had moved out, he still had a place in this house. Mom and Dad hadn't reclaimed his key, so he could come and go as he pleased. As soon as he stepped inside, he looked at me hesitantly and stammered, "So, uh… H-How did you do?" I stared at him coldly without answering, but Dad spoke up first. "She did better than you, that's for sure. Unlike you, Shauna isn't stupid enough to ruin her own future!" I knew that Dad was still angry about everything that had happened last year, but at this point, it didn't matter. Opportunities only came once. Oscar seemed to regret his choices. His eyes briefly flickered with remorse, but he said nothing. Without saying another word, he turned to leave. But I wasn't willing to let him go that easily. As he walked away, I shouted at his back. "Novaris University has called me. I'm taking the future you threw away for myself." Oscar stiffened, and his entire ba