Chapter 483

Back then, Susan was still a minor, making it incredibly difficult for her to find stable job opportunities. Her senior lecturer had once suggested she apply for a scholarship, but Susan turned it down. She didn’t want to rely on financial aid to get by. Truth be told, she wasn’t passionate about studying in the first place. The only reason she had pushed herself academically was to fulfill her mother’s wishes. Her mother, who had little formal education and had entered the workforce at a young age, had pinned all her hopes on Susan’s academic success. For years, Susan had carried that burden, studying not for herself but for her mother’s dreams. But with her mother gone, so too was her motivation to continue down that path. What she truly desired was financial independence—to earn money and support herself. So, despite her senior lecturer’s advice, Susan ultimately dropped out of college. After leaving campus, she embarked on a relentless search for work. She took on various jobs—work